Think3d!: Training spatial thinking fundamental to stem education

Cognition and Instruction

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 434-455

  Taylor, Holly A ^a   Hutton, Allyson ^b  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Think3d ^*  (Australia)

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EID: 84890083301     PISSN: 07370008     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07370008.2013.828727     Document Type: Article

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