Content exams for pre-service physics teachers: A failing grade

Physics Teacher

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 101-105

  Kanim, Stephen ^a   Loverude, Michael ^b  

^a NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85007273978     PISSN: 0031921X     EISSN: 19434928     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1119/1.2165441     Document Type: Article

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