A longitudinal study showing how students use a molecule concept when explaining everyday situations

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 31, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1631-1655

  Löfgren, Lena ^a   Helldén, Gustav ^a  

^a KRISTIANSTAD UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 70449563221     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690802154850     Document Type: Article

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