Comparing three attitude-behavior theories for predicting science teachers' intentions

Journal of Research in Science Teaching

Volumn 39, Issue 9, 2002, Pages 819-844

  Zint, Michaela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 0036853351     PISSN: 00224308     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/tea.10047     Document Type: Article

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