Can Engaging in Science Practices Promote Deep Understanding of Them?

Science Education

Volumn 101, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 232-250

  Kuhn, Deanna ^a   Arvidsson, Toi Sin ^a   Lesperance, Rosiane ^a   Corprew, Rainikka ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

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EID: 85013074571     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: 1098237X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.21263     Document Type: Article

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