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A feasible constructivist instructional development model for virtual reality (VR)-based learning environments: Its efficacy in the novice car driver instruction of Malaysia

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Johari, A., Chen, C.J. & Toh, S.C. A feasible constructivist instructional development model for virtual reality (VR)-based learning environments: Its efficacy in the novice car driver instruction of Malaysia. ETR&D 53, 111–123 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02504861

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