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Characterising CCS learning: the role of quantitative methods and alternative approaches. / Markusson, Nils; Chalmers, Hannah.
In: Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Vol. 80, No. 7, 09.2013, p. 1409-1417.

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Markusson, N & Chalmers, H 2013, 'Characterising CCS learning: the role of quantitative methods and alternative approaches', Technological Forecasting and Social Change, vol. 80, no. 7, pp. 1409-1417. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2011.12.010

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Markusson N, Chalmers H. Characterising CCS learning: the role of quantitative methods and alternative approaches. Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 2013 Sept;80(7):1409-1417. doi: 10.1016/j.techfore.2011.12.010

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Markusson, Nils ; Chalmers, Hannah. / Characterising CCS learning : the role of quantitative methods and alternative approaches. In: Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 2013 ; Vol. 80, No. 7. pp. 1409-1417.

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