Mental models, conceptual models, and modelling

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 1-11

  Greca, Ileana María ^a   Moreira, Marco Antonio ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

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EID: 0037933345     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006900289976     Document Type: Article

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