Misconceptions & alternative conceptions in science textbooks: The role of teachers as filters

American Biology Teacher

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 14-19

  Abimbola, Isaac Olakanmi ^a   Baba, Salihu ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN   (Nigeria)

^b Ministry of Health   (Nigeria)

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EID: 0030306672     PISSN: 00027685     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/4450067     Document Type: Article

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