Researching problem solving in introductory physics: Towards a new understanding of familiarity

African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 29-40

  Alant, Busisiwe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

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EID: 85012467912     PISSN: 24697656     EISSN: 18117295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10288457.2004.10740558     Document Type: Article

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