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Title: Trends and Issues in STEM + C Research: A Bibliometric Perspective [Trends and Issues in STEM + C Research: A Bibliometric Perspective]
Award ID(s):
1901704
NSF-PAR ID:
10394974
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1, CSEDU 2022
Page Range / eLocation ID:
69 to 80
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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