Drawings as representations of children's conceptions

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 41-57

  Ehrlen, Karin ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 57849160949     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690701630455     Document Type: Article

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