Procedural and conceptual knowledge of expert and novice students for the solving of a basic problem in chemistry

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 195-211

  Heyworth, Rex M ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 1242279561     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006999290787     Document Type: Article

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