Information processing: A review of implications of Johnstone's model for science education

Research in Science and Technological Education

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 131-148

  Clair Thompson, Helen St ^a   Overton, Tina ^a   Botton, Chris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Information processing; Science education

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958099811     PISSN: 02635143     EISSN: 14701138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02635141003750479     Document Type: Review

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