Some methodological issues with "Draw a Scientist Tests" among young children

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 773-792

  Losh, Susan C ^a   Wilke, Ryan ^a   Pop, Margareta ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 42149175447     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690701250452     Document Type: Article

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