Conceptual change in science through collaborative learning at the computer

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 39-57

  Tao, Ping Kee ^a   Gunstone, Richard F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0012948327     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006999290822     Document Type: Article

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