Mathematics and Science Learning: A New Conception
SciencePublished 29 April 1983
Lauren Β. Resnick
Citations437
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score10.42
SNIP6.62
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Findings in cognitive science suggest new approaches to teaching in science and mathematics that help students understand the world around them more fully.
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Findings in cognitive science suggest new approaches to teaching in science and mathematics.
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