Children's roles and use of evidence in science: An analysis of decision-making in small groups

British Educational Research Journal

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 371-401

  Maloney, Jane ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34247630621     PISSN: 01411926     EISSN: 14693518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01411920701243636     Document Type: Article

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