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Lederman, N., Wade, P., Bell, R.L. (1998). Assessing Understanding of the Nature of Science: A Historical Perspective. In: McComas, W.F. (eds) The Nature of Science in Science Education. Science & Technology Education Library, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47215-5_21
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