Student experiences of carrying out a practical science investigation under direction

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 30, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1201-1228

  Hume, Anne ^a   Coll, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

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EID: 46249110043     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690701445052     Document Type: Article

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