An explicit and reflective approach to the use of history to promote understanding of the nature of science

Science and Education

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 561-580

  Rudge, David W ^a   Howe, Eric M ^b  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ASSUMPTION COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anthony Allison; HBD Kettlewell; History of science; Nature of science; Sickle cell anemia; William Harvey

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650093593     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11191-007-9088-4     Document Type: Article

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