On developing content-oriented theories taking biological evolution as an example

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 673-695

  Andersson, Björn ^a   Wallin, Anita ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

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EID: 33645124113     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690500498385     Document Type: Article

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