Considering the nature of scientific problems when designing science curricula

Science Education

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 207-222

  Stewart, James ^a   Rudolph, John L ^a  

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EID: 0035343272     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.1006     Document Type: Article

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