The link between the laboratory and learning

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 18, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 761-774

  White, Richard T ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0009689657     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069960180703     Document Type: Article

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