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How do social work novices and experts solve professional problems? A micro-analysis of epistemic activities and the use of evidence

Wie lösen NovizInnen und ExpertInnen in der Sozialen Arbeit professionelle Probleme? Eine Mikroanalyse epistemischer Aktivitäten und der Wissensanwendung

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