Definitions of physical concepts: A study of physics teachers’ knowledge and views

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 521-541

  Galili, Igal ^a   Lehavi, Yaron ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

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EID: 33645128014     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690500338847     Document Type: Article

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