A Narrative Review of Design-Based Research in Engineering Education: Opportunities and Challenges
By: Angela Minichiello and Lori Caldwell
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/see.15 | Journal eISSN: 2690-5450
Language: English
Page range: 31 - 54
Submitted on: Jan 12, 2020
Accepted on: Nov 17, 2020
Published on: Feb 9, 2021
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