Patterns of verbal mediation during problem solving: A sequential analysis of self-explanation

Journal of Experimental Education

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 197-213

  Neuman, Yair ^a   Leibowitz, Liat ^b   Schwarz, Baruch ^b  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

^b HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

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EID: 0034335482     PISSN: 00220973     EISSN: 19400683     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220970009600092     Document Type: Article

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