Mapping children's discussions of evidence in science to assess collaboration and argumentation

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 28, Issue 15, 2006, Pages 1817-1841

  Maloney, Jane ^a   Simon, Shirley ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33751315558     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690600855419     Document Type: Article

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