Constructivism and non-western science education research

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 295-310

  Cobern, William W ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WEST   (United States)

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EID: 0142008571     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069960180303     Document Type: Article

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