A comparison of primary school pupils’ ability to express procedural understanding in science through speech and writing

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 823-838

  Warwick, Paul ^a  

^a HOMERTON COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0040709030     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006999290318     Document Type: Article

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