Using an iconic modelling tool to support the learning of genetics concepts

Journal of Biological Education

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2004, Pages

  Law, Nancy ^a   Lee, Yeung ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Conceptual change; Genetics; Modelling; Simulations

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042745725     PISSN: 00219266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00219266.2004.9655918     Document Type: Article

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