From scientists’ and inventors’ minds to some scientific and technological products: Relationships between theories, models, mental models and conceptions

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 277-291

  Franco, Creso ^a   Lins de Barros, Henrique ^b   Queiroz, Glória ^b,c   Colinvaux, Dominique ^c   Krapas, Sonia ^c   Alves, Fátima ^c  

^a PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

^b Museu de Astronomia e Ciências Afins   (Brazil)

^c FLUMINENSE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY   (Brazil)

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EID: 85010507891     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006999290705     Document Type: Article

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