School science and the development of scientific culture: A review of contemporary science education in Africa

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-20

  Jegede, Olugbemiro J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 0012063333     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069970190101     Document Type: Article

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