Factors Contributing to Attitude Exchange Amongst Preservice Elementary Teachers

Science Education

Volumn 86, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 122-138

  Palmer, David H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

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EID: 0036109874     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.10007     Document Type: Article

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