Effects of exemplars and hands-on experiences on technological creativity of junior high school students

Journal of Research in Education Sciences

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 1-27

  Chang, Yu Shan ^a   Lee, Ta Wei ^b   Yu, Kuang Chao ^a   Lin, Ya Ling ^c  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b CHING YUN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c Taipei County Yong Ho Junior High School   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Exemplar; Hands on experience; Living technology curriculum; Technological creativity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84965111747     PISSN: 2073753X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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