Using a metaphor for learning to improve students' metacognition in the chemistry classroom

Journal of Research in Science Teaching

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 222-259

  Thomas, Gregory P ^a   McRobbie, Campbell J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

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EID: 0041412925     PISSN: 00224308     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/1098-2736(200102)38:2<222::AID-TEA1004>3.0.CO;2-S     Document Type: Article

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