Evolutionary theory, the nature of science & high school biology teachers: Critical relationships

American Biology Teacher

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 23-31

  Rutledge, Michael L ^a   Warden, Melissa A ^b  

^a MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034339537     PISSN: 00027685     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1662/0002-7685(2000)062[0023:ettnos]2.0.co;2     Document Type: Article

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