Student learning in science simulations: Design features that promote learning gains†

Kathleen Scalise; Michael Timms; Anita Moorjani; LaKisha Clark; Karen Holtermann; P. Shawn Irvin

doi:10.1002/tea.20437

Student learning in science simulations: Design features that promote learning gains†

Kathleen Scalise, Michael Timms, Anita Moorjani, LaKisha Clark, Karen Holtermann, P. Shawn Irvin

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Original language	English
Journal	Journal of Research in Science Teaching
Volume	48
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.20437
Publication status	Published - 11 Jan 2011

Disciplines

Science and Mathematics Education
Psychology
Curriculum and Instruction

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