Progression in primary school children's conceptions of burning: Toward an understanding of the concept of substance

Research in Science Education

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 295-312

  Rahayu, Sri ^a   Tytler, Russell ^b  

^a IKIP Malang   (Indonesia)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 2442422740     PISSN: 0157244X     EISSN: 15731898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02461595     Document Type: Article

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