The role of metaphor in scientific epistemology: A constructivist perspective and consequences for science education

Science and Education

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 443-457

  Quale, Andreas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

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EID: 33751088570     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1016511131117     Document Type: Review

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