Implementing knowledge building: Analysis of a face‐to‐face discussion by grade‐four students

Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 351-368

  van Aalst, Jan ^a   Cummings, Michael ^b  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b British Columbia School District 43   (Canada)

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EID: 85011479578     PISSN: 14926156     EISSN: 19424051     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14926150609556710     Document Type: Article

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