Chemistry: A matter of understanding representations

Advances in Research on Teaching

Volumn 8, Issue , 2001, Pages 239-267

  Treagust, David F ^a   Chittleborough, Gail ^a  

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EID: 18244363160     PISSN: 14793687     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/s1479-3687(01)80029-8     Document Type: Article

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