Task-dependent construction of mental models as a basis for conceptual change

European Journal of Psychology of Education

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 185-211

  Schnotz, Wolfgang ^a   Preuß, Achim ^b  

^a Landau University   (Germany)

^b FRIEDRICH SCHILLER UNIVERSITY JENA   (Germany)

Author keywords

Concepts as tools; Incoherence; Inconsistency; Progressive construction

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041161515     PISSN: 02562928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03173084     Document Type: Article

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