Thinking about mechanisms is crucial to connecting neuroscience and education

@article{Coch2009ThinkingAM,
  title={Thinking about mechanisms is crucial to connecting neuroscience and education},
  author={Donna Coch and Daniel Ansari},
  journal={Cortex},
  year={2009},
  volume={45},
  pages={546-547}
}
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