Learning science: Some insights from cognitive science

Science and Education

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 507-535

  Matthews, P S C ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

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EID: 0242478607     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008785406609     Document Type: Article

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