City of physics - Analogies to increase cognitive coherence in physics learning

Physics Education

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 195-198

  Tabor Morris, A E ^a   Froriep, K A ^a   Briles, T M ^a   McGuire, C M ^b  

^a GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SUNY Dutchess Community College   (United States)

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EID: 67650783733     PISSN: 00319120     EISSN: 13616552     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0031-9120/44/2/013     Document Type: Article

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