Data and Claim: The refinement of science fair work through argumentation

International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 147-164

  Chen, Jian Jung ^a   Lin, Huann shyang ^b   Hsu, Ying Shao ^c   Lee, Huei ^a  

^a NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Argumentation; Inquiry; Science fair

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887462037     PISSN: 21548455     EISSN: 21548463     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21548455.2011.582707     Document Type: Article

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