Beliefs regarding force and motion: A longitudinal and cross-cultural study of South African school pupils

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 479-492

  Enderstein, L G ^a   Spargo, P E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

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EID: 0038713976     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069960180406     Document Type: Article

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