Teaching the force concept: A constructivist teaching experiment in engineering education

European Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 55-63

  Viiri, Jouni ^a  

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EID: 33749030753     PISSN: 03043797     EISSN: 14695898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03043799608923388     Document Type: Article

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