Mental models in learning situations

Advances in Psychology

Volumn 138, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 85-107

  Seel, Norbert M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

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EID: 57249113897     PISSN: 01664115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-4115(06)80028-2     Document Type: Chapter

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