Induction as an empirical problem: How students generalize during practical work

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 465-486

  Wickman, Per Olof ^a   Östman, Leif ^b  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b NONE

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EID: 0038892059     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690110074756     Document Type: Article

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