Distinguishing between understanding and belief

Theory into Practice

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 235-241

  Chinn, Clark A ^a   Samarapungavan, Ala ^a  

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EID: 0035541539     PISSN: 00405841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15430421tip4004_4     Document Type: Article

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