Student understanding of the nature of science and their problem-solving strategies

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 101-112

  Lin, Huann Shyang ^a   Chiu, Houn Lin ^a   Chou, Ching Yang ^b  

^a Department of Chemistry ^*  (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 1242321378     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069032000070289     Document Type: Article

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