Systems modelling and the development of coherent understanding of cell biology

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 543-568

  Verhoeff, Roald P ^a   Waarlo, Arend Jan ^a   Boersma, Kerst Th ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 39449097798     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690701237780     Document Type: Article

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