Teaching and learning high school physics in kenyan classrooms using analogies

Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 333-345

  Nashon, Samson Madera ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 85011467005     PISSN: 14926156     EISSN: 19424051     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14926150309556572     Document Type: Article

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