Inconsistent or discrepant events in science instruction

Studies in Science Education

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1988, Pages 1-16

  Fensham, Peter J ^a   Kass, Heidi ^b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 0040818921     PISSN: 03057267     EISSN: 19408412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057268808559946     Document Type: Article

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