Radical constructivism, and the sin of relativism

Science and Education

Volumn 16, Issue 3-5, 2007, Pages 231-266

  Quale, Andreas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Constructivism; Relativism; Science education; Scientific epistemology

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248177808     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11191-006-9038-6     Document Type: Article

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