Simulations and the Transfer of Problem-Solving Knowledge and Skills

Assessment of Problem Solving Using Simulations

Volumn , Issue , 2017, Pages 1-17

  Baker, Eva L ^a   Niemi, David ^a   Chung, Gregory K W K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 85144477688     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9781315096773-1     Document Type: Chapter

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