Probing personal knowledge: The use of a computer-based tool to help preservice teachers map subject matter knowledge

Research in Science Education

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 233-245

  Ferry, Brian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

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EID: 34249754685     PISSN: 0157244X     EISSN: 15731898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02356434     Document Type: Article

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