Supporting teachers in making innovative changes in the use of computer-aided practical work to support concept development in physics education

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 345-365

  Barton, Roy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85011195695     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069042000230794     Document Type: Article

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