Using concept mapping for assessing and promoting relational conceptual change in science

Science Education

Volumn 88, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 373-396

  Liu, Xiufeng ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

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EID: 2442565500     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.10127     Document Type: Article

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