When the black box springs open: Practical work in schools and the nature of science

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 18, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 807-818

  Nott, Mick ^a   Wellington, Jerry ^b  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0012230424     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069960180706     Document Type: Article

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