A motivational view of constructivist informed teaching

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 27, Issue 15, 2005, Pages 1853-1881

  Palmer, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

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EID: 31144472677     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690500339654     Document Type: Article

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