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International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology Volume 44, 2013 - Issue 6: Special Section on Quantitative Skills in Science
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It's not maths; it's science: exploring thinking dispositions, learning thresholds and mindfulness in science learning

R. QuinnellSchool of Biological Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW2006, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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R. ThompsonFaculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW2052, Australia
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R.J. LeBardSchool of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW2052, Australia
Pages 808-816 | Received 15 Jan 2013, Accepted 25 Apr 2013, Published online: 31 May 2013

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