Children’s conceptions of air pressure: Exploring the nature of conceptual change

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 20, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 929-958

  Tytler, Russell ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0039807718     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069980200803     Document Type: Article

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