Using concept cartoons in formative assessment: Scaffolding students' argumentation

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 31, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 1307-1332

  Chin, Christine ^a   Teou, Lay Yen ^b  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^b Punggol Primary School   (Singapore)

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EID: 70449561550     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690801953179     Document Type: Article

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