The interaction of students’ scientific and religious discourses: Two case studies

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 125-146

  Roth, Wolff Michael ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0007170853     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069970190201     Document Type: Article

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