A biological basis for generative learning in technology-and-science part II: Implications for technology-and-science education

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 13-35

  Schaverien, Lynette ^a   Cosgrove, Mark ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 0007131573     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006900289985     Document Type: Article

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