The application of historical narrative in science learning: The Atlantic cable story

Science and Education

Volumn 16, Issue 3-5, 2007, Pages 335-352

  Klassen, Stephen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG   (Canada)

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EID: 34248224848     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11191-006-9026-x     Document Type: Article

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