Understanding physics in relation to working memory

Research in Science and Technological Education

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 151-160

  Chen, Wen Chao ^a   Whitehead, Rex ^b  

^a Hsinchu Chien Kung Senior High School   (Taiwan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

School physics learning; Understanding physics; Working memory

Indexed keywords

EID: 84869425365     PISSN: 02635143     EISSN: 14701138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02635140902853624     Document Type: Article

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