Constructivism in Science and Science Education: A Philosophical Critique

Science and Education

Volumn 6, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 55-83

  Nola, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Constructivist View; Final Section; Important Conception; Philosophical Critique; Science Education

Indexed keywords

EID: 0003006488     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008670030605     Document Type: Article

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