Learning of chemical equilibrium through modelling-based teaching

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 603-630

  Maia, Poliana Flávia ^a   Justib, Rosária ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF VIÇOSA   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

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EID: 70449561074     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690802538045     Document Type: Article

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