Epistemic Games as Career Preparatory Experiences for Students with Disabilities

Journal of Special Education Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 57-69

  Shaffer, David Williamson ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 84874107934     PISSN: 01626434     EISSN: 23813121     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/016264340702200306     Document Type: Article

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