Using the history of science to promote students' problem-solving ability

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 453-464

  Lin, Huann Shyang ^a   Hung, Jui Ying ^a   Hung, Su Chu ^a  

^a NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 0039484734     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690110073991     Document Type: Article

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