Understanding students' practical epistemologies and their influence on learning through inquiry

Science Education

Volumn 89, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 634-656

  Sandoval, William A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 25444515427     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.20065     Document Type: Review

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