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Taber, K.S. (2014). Alternative Conceptions/Frameworks/Misconceptions. In: Gunstone, R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Science Education. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6165-0_88-2

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