Using an analogical teaching approach to engender conceptual change

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 213-229

  Treagust, David F ^a,b   Harrison, Allan G ^a,b   Venville, Grady J ^a,b  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

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EID: 0002208050     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069960180206     Document Type: Article

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