Conceptual understanding in history

European Journal of Psychology of Education

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 147-158

  Voss, James F ^a   Wiley, Jennifer ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

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EID: 0031515812     PISSN: 02562928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03173082     Document Type: Article

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