The influence of students’ cognitive preferences on the selection of science and mathematics subjects

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 481-490

  Malone, John A ^a   Cavanagh, Robert F ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 26444561029     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069970190409     Document Type: Article

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