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An example of using alternative conceptions in physics teacher education in a developing country

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van den Berg, E. An example of using alternative conceptions in physics teacher education in a developing country. J Sci Teacher Educ 4, 79–84 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02614554

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