Learning science through real-world contexts

Second International Handbook of Science Education

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 69-79

  King, Donna ^a   Ritchie, Stephen M ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

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EID: 84938767305     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-9041-7_6     Document Type: Chapter

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