A study on the factors affecting biological concept learning of junior high school students

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 453-464

  Wang, Min Nan Maynard ^a   Wu, Kun Chang ^a   Huang, Tai Chu Iris ^a  

^a NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 34047179548     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690601073152     Document Type: Article

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