Exploring social constructivism: Theories and practicalities

Education 3-13

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 243-257

  Adams, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 75849156697     PISSN: 03004279     EISSN: 14757575     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03004270600898893     Document Type: Article

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