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Teaching and learning in the science classroom: The interplay between teachers' epistemological moves and students' practical epistemology

  1. Malena Lidar*,
  2. Eva Lundqvist,
  3. Leif Östman

Article first published online: 15 NOV 2005

DOI: 10.1002/sce.20092

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Science Education

Science Education

Volume 90, Issue 1, pages 148–163, January 2006

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Lidar, M., Lundqvist, E. and Östman, L. (2006), Teaching and learning in the science classroom: The interplay between teachers' epistemological moves and students' practical epistemology. Sci. Ed., 90: 148–163. doi: 10.1002/sce.20092

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  1. Department of Teacher Education, University of Uppsala, Box 2136, SE-750 02, Uppsala, Sweden

*Department of Teacher Education, University of Uppsala, Box 2136, SE-750 02, Uppsala, Sweden

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 16 DEC 2005
  2. Article first published online: 15 NOV 2005
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 2 MAY 2005
  4. Manuscript Revised: 1 MAR 2005
  5. Manuscript Received: 25 MAR 2004

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  • Björn Svedberg Foundation for Science and Technology

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