Conceptual learning in higher education: Some philosophical points

Oxford Review of Education

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 75-87

  MacKenzie, Jim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 38549089990     PISSN: 03054985     EISSN: 14653915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03054980701565006     Document Type: Article

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