Students' experiences of studying physics concepts: The effects of disintegrated perceptions and approaches

European Journal of Psychology of Education

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 61-74

  Prosser, Michael ^a   Trigwell, Keith ^b   Hazel, Elizabeth ^b   Waterhouse, Fiona ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 0034338317     PISSN: 02562928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03173167     Document Type: Article

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