Conceptual change in learning genetics: An ontological perspective

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 185-202

  Tsui, Chi Yan ^a   Treagust, David F ^b  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 33847359599     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0263514042000290895     Document Type: Article

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