Effectiveness of a classroom chemistry demonstration using the cognitive conflict strategy

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 30, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1115-1128

  Baddock, Maree ^a   Bucat, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 46349096903     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690701528824     Document Type: Article

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