Teaching for transformative experiences and conceptual change: A case study and evaluation of a high school biology teacher's experience

Cognition and Instruction

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 273-316

  Pugh, Kevin J ^a   Linnenbrink Garcia, Lisa ^b   Koskey, Kristin L K ^c   Stewart, Victoria C ^d   Manzey, Christine ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO   (United States)

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EID: 77954301134     PISSN: 07370008     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07370008.2010.490496     Document Type: Article

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