Lessons that non-scientists can teach us about the concept of energy: A human-centred approach

Physics Education

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 130-134

  Leggett, Monica ^a  

^a EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 77957709466     PISSN: 00319120     EISSN: 13616552     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0031-9120/38/2/304     Document Type: Article

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