University Students' Conceptions of Different Physical Phenomena

Journal of Adult Development

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 139-150

  Kikas, Eve ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TARTU   (Estonia)

Author keywords

Heterogeneity of concepts; Misconceptions; Scientific concepts; University students

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038027201     PISSN: 10680667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023410212892     Document Type: Review

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