Student Understanding and Application of Science Concepts in the Context of an Integrated Curriculum Setting

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Student Understanding and Application of Science Concepts in the Context of an Integrated Curriculum Setting

The integration of science with other disciplines is a popular curriculum reform strategy. However, there is an absence of empirical research into how students understand and apply science concepts in integrated curricula settings. This case study focuses on three pairs of Year 9 students and their...

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Main Authors:	Venville, G., Rennie, Leonie, Wallace, J.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Springer 2005
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/11068

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