A social constructivist perspective on learning environments

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 193-208

  McRobbie, Campbell ^a   Tobin, Kenneth ^b  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0040728977     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069970190205     Document Type: Article

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