Emphasizing multiple levels of representation to enhance students' understandings of the changes occurring during chemical reactions

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 86, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1433-1436

  Chandrasegaran, A L ^a   Treagust, David F ^a   Mocerino, Mauro ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 72149109585     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1433     Document Type: Article

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