A theoretical framework for narrative explanation in science

Science Education

Volumn 89, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 535-563

  Norris, Stephen P ^a   Guilbert, Sandra M ^a   Smith, Martha L ^a   Hakimelahi, Shahram ^a   Phillips, Linda M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 25444461673     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.20063     Document Type: Review

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