Problem solving in science and technology education

Research in Science Education

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 461-481

  Murphy, Patricia ^a   McCormick, Robert ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0003954867     PISSN: 0157244X     EISSN: 15731898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02461765     Document Type: Article

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