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Nakhleh, M.B., Polles, J., Malina, E. (2002). Learning Chemistry in a Laboratory Environment. In: Gilbert, J.K., De Jong, O., Justi, R., Treagust, D.F., Van Driel, J.H. (eds) Chemical Education: Towards Research-based Practice. Science & Technology Education Library, vol 17. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47977-X_4
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