Student understanding and application of science concepts in the context of an integrated curriculum setting

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 449-475

  Venville, Grady ^a   Rennie, Léonie ^a   Wallace, John ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 14644395566     PISSN: 15710068     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10763-005-2838-3     Document Type: Article

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