The educational use of computer based science simulations: Some lessons from the philosophy of science

Science and Education

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 591-603

  McKinney, William J ^a  

^a SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0242562437     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008694507127     Document Type: Article

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