Educational reconstruction of physics content to be taught and of pre-service teacher training: A case study

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 22, Issue 10, 2000, Pages 1085-1097

  Aiello Nicosia, M L ^a   Sperandeo Mineo, R M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

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EID: 7644239029     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006900429457     Document Type: Article

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