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ERIC Number: EJ600169
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-9120
Real-Life Contexts for Learning Physics: Meanings, Issues and Practice.
Whitelegg, Elizabeth; Parry, Malcolm
Physics Education, v34 n2 p68-72 Mar 1999
Examines the issue of learning physics content through real-life contexts. Considers two projects--one from the United Kingdom, the other from Australia--that use a context-based learning approach. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Context Effect, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Learning Theories, Physics, Science Education, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Australia; United Kingdom