A Computational Study of Commonsense Science: An Exploration in the Automated Analysis of Clinical Interview Data

Journal of the Learning Sciences

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 600-638

  Sherin, Bruce ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84887871909     PISSN: 10508406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10508406.2013.836654     Document Type: Article

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