Comparison of student learning about diffusion and osmosis in constructivist and traditional classrooms

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 687-698

  Christianson, Roger G ^a   Fisher, Kathleen M ^b  

^a SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0001297310     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006999290516     Document Type: Article

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