Epistemological resources for thought experimentation in science learning

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 489-506

  Reiner, Miriam ^a   Gilbert, John ^b  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

^b UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 7744227408     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006900289741     Document Type: Article

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