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Students' difficulties in reading images. Comparing results from four national research groups

Pintó, Roser, Ametller, Jaume·2002·International Journal of Science Education

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Authors: Pintó, R., & Ametller, J.
ORCID: Pintó, Roser
Ametller, Jaume
Venue: International Journal of Science Education
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2002-03
Volume: 24
Issue: 3
Pages: 333-341
ISSN: 0950-0693 (ISSN-L)
1464-5289
DOI: 10.1080/09500690110078932
OpenAlex: W1997580860
Cited by: 78
References: 0
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 3
FWCI: 18.26
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: International Journal of Science Education (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Education › Science Education and Pedagogy
Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Science Education and Perceptions
Keywords: image interpretation, visual literacy, student difficulties, image understanding, science education

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