Using Explanatory Knowledge during Collaborative Problem Solving in Science

Journal of the Learning Sciences

Volumn 7, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 387-427

  Coleman, Elaine B ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

^b SRI INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

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EID: 0032286871     PISSN: 10508406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10508406.1998.9672059     Document Type: Article

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