Primary student teachers’ conceptions of the nature of science

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 21, Issue 11, 1999, Pages 1123-1140

  Murcia, Karen ^a   Schibeci, Renato ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0010906607     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006999290101     Document Type: Article

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