Unpacking procedural and conceptual difficulties of grade 13 students in solving problems in genetics crosses (Moodelly et al)

By Sheyne Moodelly, Michael J. Reiss, Anwar Rumjaun

Issue 389 | Page 25 | Published Nov 2023

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The conceptual and procedural difficulties that A-level students face in problem-solving in genetics crosses.

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