The problem with constructivism

Educational Forum

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 306-312

  Elkind, David ^a  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 53349124999     PISSN: 00131725     EISSN: 19388098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00131720408984646     Document Type: Article

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