The teacher's role in the transformation of students' understanding

Research in Science Education

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 169-185

  Ritchie, Stephen M ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 54649084935     PISSN: 0157244X     EISSN: 15731898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02462903     Document Type: Article

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