The practical epistemologies of the classroom: A study of laboratory work

Science Education

Volumn 88, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 325-344

  Wickman, Per Olof ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 2442527531     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.10129     Document Type: Article

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