An investigation of the relationship between scientific reasoning, conceptual knowledge and model formulation in a naturalistic setting

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 19, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 957-970

  Keys, Carolyn W ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0039523976     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069970190808     Document Type: Article

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