An exploratory study on students' problem-solving ability in earth science

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 441-451

  Chang, Chun Yen ^a   Weng, Yu Hua ^b  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b Taipei Munic Ta Tung Sr High Sch   (Taiwan)

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EID: 0040076518     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690110066502     Document Type: Article

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