The learning of a geographical map by experts and novices

Educational Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 65-80

  Postigo, Yolanda ^a   Pozo, Juan Ignacio ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID   (Spain)

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EID: 0347849448     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: 14695820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0144341980180105     Document Type: Article

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