Dynamic Science Assessment: A New Approach for Investigating Conceptual Change

Journal of the Learning Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 91-142

  Magnusson, Shirley J ^a,c   Templin, Mark ^a   Boyle, Robert A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c 610 East University   (United States)

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EID: 0031542068     PISSN: 10508406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327809jls0601_5     Document Type: Article

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