Robotics as means to increase achievement scores in an informal learning environment

Journal of Research on Technology in Education

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 229-243

  Barker, Bradley S ^a   Ansorge, John ^b  

^a 4 H Youth Development ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

Author keywords

4 H; Experiential learning; Informal learning; Robotics; Science achievement

Indexed keywords

EID: 85008842657     PISSN: 15391523     EISSN: 19450818     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15391523.2007.10782481     Document Type: Article

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