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Using Analogies in Science Teaching and Curriculum Design: Some Guidelines

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Else, M.J., Clement, J., Rea-Ramirez, M.A. (2008). Using Analogies in Science Teaching and Curriculum Design: Some Guidelines. In: Clement, J.J., Rea-Ramirez, M.A. (eds) Model Based Learning and Instruction in Science. Models and Modeling in Science Education, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6494-4_12

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