Preservice teachers' exploration of children's alternative conceptions: Cornerstone for planning to teach science

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 291-307

  Pringle, Rose M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 33845501846     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: 15731847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10972-006-9017-4     Document Type: Article

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