The nature and development of scientific reasoning: A synthetic view

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 307-338

  Lawson, Antone E ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain functioning; Instruction; Intellectual development; Reasoning; Scientific literacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644503207     PISSN: 15710068     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10763-004-3224-2     Document Type: Article

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