Primary teachers' understanding in science and its impact in the classroom

Research in Science Education

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 323-337

  Harlen, Wynne ^a  

^a Scottish Council for Research in Education   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0007038819     PISSN: 0157244X     EISSN: 15731898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02461757     Document Type: Article

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