DavidConceptual competition in physics learning

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1993, Pages 283-295

  Maloney, David P ^a   Siegler, Robert S ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE   (United States)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000255609     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069930150306     Document Type: Article

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