Explanation-driven inquiry: Integrating conceptual and epistemic scaffolds for scientific inquiry

Science Education

Volumn 88, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 345-372

  Sandoval, William A ^a   Reiser, Brian J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 2442552763     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.10130     Document Type: Article

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