Developing understanding through confronting varying views: The case of solving qualitative physics problems

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 23, Issue 12, 2001, Pages 1201-1218

  Tao, Ping Kee ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 0039149505     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690110038602     Document Type: Article

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