Modes of reasoning in self-initiated study groups in chemistry

Chemistry Education Research and Practice

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 286-295

  Christian, Karen ^a   Talanquer, Vicente ^a  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

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EID: 84866867079     PISSN: None     EISSN: 11094028     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1039/c2rp20010d     Document Type: Article

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