Dynamic Processes of Conceptual Change: Analysis of Constructing Mental Models of Chemical Equilibrium

Journal of Research in Science Teaching

Volumn 39, Issue 8, 2002, Pages 688-712

  Chiu, Mei Hung ^a   Chou, Chin Cheng ^a   Liu, Chia Ju ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 0036796049     PISSN: 00224308     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/tea.10041     Document Type: Article

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