Bridging the gap between formal and informal science learning

Studies in Science Education

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 87-112

  Hofstein, Avi ^a   Rosenfeld, Sherman ^a  

^a WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (Israel)

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EID: 85012505632     PISSN: 03057267     EISSN: 19408412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057269608560085     Document Type: Note

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