Planned educational change in japan: The case of elementary science instruction

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 313-331

  Lewis, Catherine ^a   Tsuchida, Ineko ^a  

^a Developmental Studies Center   (United States)

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EID: 0031501793     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: 14645106     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0268093970120502     Document Type: Article

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