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From the horse's mouth: What scientists say about scientific investigation and scientific knowledge

  1. Siu Ling Wong*,
  2. Derek Hodson

Article first published online: 27 MAY 2008

DOI: 10.1002/sce.20290

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Science Education

Science Education

Volume 93, Issue 1, pages 109–130, January 2009

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Wong, S. L. and Hodson, D. (2009), From the horse's mouth: What scientists say about scientific investigation and scientific knowledge. Sci. Ed., 93: 109–130. doi: 10.1002/sce.20290

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  1. Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China

*Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China

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  1. Issue published online: 5 DEC 2008
  2. Article first published online: 27 MAY 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 22 APR 2008
  4. Manuscript Revised: 17 APR 2008
  5. Manuscript Received: 16 OCT 2007

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