The interplay of the classroom learning environment and inquiry-based activities

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 31, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 1013-1024

  Lin, Huann Shyang ^a   Hong, Zuway R ^b   Cheng, Ying Yao ^b  

^a NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 70449604761     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690701799391     Document Type: Article

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