Conceptions of geological time among primary teacher trainees, with reference to their engagement with geoscience, history, and science

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 539-555

  Trend, Roger ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0008351643     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006900289778     Document Type: Article

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