Characteristics of abductive inquiry in earth science: An undergraduate case study

Science Education

Volumn 95, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 409-430

  Oh, Phil Seok ^a  

^a Gyeongin National University of Education   (South Korea)

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EID: 79953685168     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: 1098237X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.20424     Document Type: Article

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