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Common Characteristics of Models in Present-Day Scientific Practice
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Van Der Valk, Ton; Van Driel, Jan H.; De Vos, Wobbe – Research in Science Education, 2007
Teaching the use of models in scientific research requires a description, in general terms, of how scientists actually use models in their research activities. This paper aims to arrive at defining common characteristics of models that are used in present-day scientific research. Initially, a list of common features of models and modelling, based…
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