Knowledge is knowledge is knowledge? The relationship between personal and scientific epistemologies

Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 307-328

  Tabak, Iris ^a   Weinstock, Michael P ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

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EID: 85011501239     PISSN: 14926156     EISSN: 19424051     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14926150509556664     Document Type: Article

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