Growth patterns in students’ ability to supply scientific explanations: Findings from the third international mathematics and science study in israel

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 21, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 1101-1121

  Zuzovsky, Ruth ^a   Tamir, Pinchas ^a  

^a TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

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EID: 3042707925     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006999290219     Document Type: Article

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