The effect of context, culture and learning on the selection of alternative options in similar situations by South African pupils

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 711-736

  Enderstein, L G ^a   Spargo, P E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

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EID: 0002504029     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069980200608     Document Type: Article

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