Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Volume 8, Issue 2, Article 4 (Dec., 2007) Joan Josep SOLAZ-PORTOLÉS & Vicent Sanjosé LOPEZ Representations in problem solving in science: Directions for practice Previous Contents

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