Describing the cognitive landscape in learning and teaching about forces

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 23, Issue 11, 2001, Pages 1177-1199

  Heywood, Dave ^a   Parker, Joan ^a  

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EID: 0040483113     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690110049051     Document Type: Article

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