Using video games in science instruction: Pedagogical, social, and concept-related aspects

Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 117-134

  Jaipal, Kamini ^a   Figg, Candace ^a  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 84883524808     PISSN: 14926156     EISSN: 19424051     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14926150903047780     Document Type: Article

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