Interpreting experimental data: The views of upper secondary school and university science students

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 22, Issue 10, 2000, Pages 1069-1084

  Ryder, Jim ^a   Leach, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 2442611267     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006900429448     Document Type: Article

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