Notes for a Modeling Theory of Science, Cognition and Instruction
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Modeling Theory provides common ground for interdisciplinary research in science education and the many branches of cognitive science, with implications for scientific practice, instructional design, and connections between science, mathematics and common sense.
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تاریخ انتشار 2006