Complex Systems in Education: Scientific and Educational Importance and Implications for the Learning Sciences

Journal of the Learning Sciences - Tập 15 Số 1 - Trang 11-34 - 2006
Michael J. Jacobson, Uri Wilensky1
1School of Education and Social Policy

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