The effectiveness of the learning-cycle method on teaching DC circuits to prospective female and male science teachers

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 213-227

  Ates, Salih ^a  

^a Izzet Baysal University   (Turkey)

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EID: 33845333669     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02635140500266518     Document Type: Article

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