Analysing how scientists explain their research: A rubric for measuring the effectiveness of scientific explanations

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 30, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 1441-1467

  Sevian, Hannah ^a   Gonsalves, Lisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

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EID: 51249115159     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690802267579     Document Type: Article

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