Knowledge restructuring in biology: Testing a punctuated model of conceptual change

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 281-306

  Mintzes, Joel ^a   Quinn, Heather J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Biology; Conceptual change; Knowledge; Restructuring

Indexed keywords

EID: 34147157273     PISSN: 15710068     EISSN: 15731774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10763-006-9035-x     Document Type: Article

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