An investigation of cognitive processes engaged in by recreational computer game players: Implications for skills of the future

Journal of Research on Technology in Education

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 336-350

  Pillay, Hitendra ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cognition; Computer games; Educational technology; Thinking

Indexed keywords

EID: 85007866458     PISSN: 15391523     EISSN: 19450818     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15391523.2002.10782354     Document Type: Article

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