Case studies of students’ learning as action research on conceptual change teaching

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 229-245

  Thorley, N Richard ^a   Woods, Robin K ^a  

^a Harley School   (United States)

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EID: 3142710264     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069970190207     Document Type: Article

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