Managing Uncertainty During Collaborative Problem Solving in Elementary School Teams: The Role of Peer Influence in Robotics Engineering Activity

Journal of the Learning Sciences

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 490-536

  Jordan, Michelle E ^a   McDaniel, Reuben R ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 84920193135     PISSN: 10508406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10508406.2014.896254     Document Type: Article

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