Engineering design in the classroom: Is it good science education or is it revolting?

Research in Science Education

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 51-63

  Carlsen, William S ^a  

^a Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

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EID: 54649083097     PISSN: 0157244X     EISSN: 15731898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02461641     Document Type: Article

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