The influence of web-based chemistry learning on students' perceptions, attitudes, and achievements

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 179-197

  Frailich, Marcel ^a   Kesner, Miri ^a   Hofstein, Avi ^a  

^a WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (Israel)

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EID: 47749105944     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02635140701250659     Document Type: Article

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