Investigating the Conceptual Understanding of Physics through an Interactive-Lecture Engagement

Aina Jacob Kola

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Investigating the Conceptual Understanding of Physics through an Interactive-Lecture Engagement

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Kola, A. J. (2017). Investigating the Conceptual Understanding of Physics through an Interactive-Lecture Engagement. Cumhuriyet Uluslararası Eğitim Dergisi, 6(1), 82-96. https://izlik.org/JA24NA95PA

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