The role of models/and analogies in science education: Implications from research

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 183-198

  Coll, Richard K ^a   France, Bev ^b   Taylor, Ian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

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EID: 12944257109     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069042000276712     Document Type: Review

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