Supporting prospective teachers' conceptions of modelling in science

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 26, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 1379-1401

  Crawford, Barbara A ^a   Cullin, Michael J ^b  

^a Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

^b LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 10244266282     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690410001673775     Document Type: Article

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