Cognitive acceleration through science education: Alternative perspectives

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 20, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 755-768

  Jones, Marion ^a   Gott, Richard ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0043085578     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069980200701     Document Type: Article

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