Learning physics in context: A study of student learning about electricity and magnetism

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 27, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 1187-1209

  Finkelstein, Noah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 27444433882     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690500069491     Document Type: Article

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