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Comments and criticism of hofstein and Mandler's use and interpretations of the lawson test of formal reasoning

  1. Anton E. Lawson

Article first published online: 18 AUG 2006

DOI: 10.1002/tea.3660240708

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Journal of Research in Science Teaching

Journal of Research in Science Teaching

Volume 24, Issue 7, pages 683–686, October 1987

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Lawson, A. E. (1987), Comments and criticism of hofstein and Mandler's use and interpretations of the lawson test of formal reasoning. J. Res. Sci. Teach., 24: 683–686. doi: 10.1002/tea.3660240708

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  1. Department of Zoology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 18 AUG 2006
  2. Article first published online: 18 AUG 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 4 MAY 1987

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