Effect of worked examples on mental model progression in a computer-based simulation learning environment

Journal of Computing in Higher Education

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 135-147

  Darabi, Aubteen ^a   Nelson, David W ^a   Meeker, Richard ^a   Liang, Xinya ^a   Boulware, Wilma ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Complex learning; Mental models; Simulation; Worked examples

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874021893     PISSN: 10421726     EISSN: 18671233     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12528-010-9033-4     Document Type: Article

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