Cognitive acceleration through science education ii: Its effects and scope

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 883-902

  Shayer, Michael ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0042584836     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006999290345     Document Type: Article

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