Perceptions of challenge in science learning

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 19, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 1195-1209

  Baird, John R ^a   Penna, Christopher ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

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EID: 3242661245     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069970191006     Document Type: Article

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