The flexible learning approach to physics (flap): A review after the first two years

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 213-230

  Tinker, M H ^a   Windsor, S A ^a   Lambourne, R J A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0242562465     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006999290796     Document Type: Article

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