Assessing and developing the concept of assumptions in science teachers

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 173-179

  Yip, Din Yan ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Assumptions; Method of measurements; Validity of conclusion

Indexed keywords

EID: 52549106407     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: 15731839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009473215126     Document Type: Article

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