Harnessing the positive energy of conflict in science teaching

Theory into Practice

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 39-45

  Settlage, John ^a   Sabik, Cindy Meyer ^a  

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EID: 0031286639     PISSN: 00405841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00405849709543743     Document Type: Article

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