Conceptions of learning science among high school students in Taiwan: A phenomenographic analysis

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 26, Issue 14, 2004, Pages 1733-1750

  Tsai, Chin Chung ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 11144276571     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069042000230776     Document Type: Article

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