What are the earth and the heavenly bodie s like ? A study of objectual conceptions among Norwegian deaf and hearing pupils

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 337-355

  Roald, Ingvild ^a   Mikalsen, Øyvind ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

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EID: 0038931104     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006900289787     Document Type: Article

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