Students’ alternative conceptions and scientifically acceptable conceptions about gravity

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 23, Issue 7, 2001, Pages 691-706

  Palmer, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

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EID: 0041078922     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690010006527     Document Type: Article

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