A comparison of dome and computer planetaria in the teaching of astronomy

Research in Science and Technological Education

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 63-69

  Baxter, John H ^a   Preece, Peter F W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33751300854     PISSN: 02635143     EISSN: 14701138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02635140050031046     Document Type: Article

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