Co-constructing inquiry-based science with teachers: Essential research for lasting reform

Journal of Research in Science Teaching

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 631-645

  Keys, Carolyn W ^a   Bryan, Lynn A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 0035422318     PISSN: 00224308     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/tea.1023     Document Type: Article

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