Professional development and reform in science education: The role of teachers' practical knowledge

Journal of Research in Science Teaching

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 137-158

  Van Driel, Jan H ^a   Beijaard, Douwe ^a   Verloop, Nico ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 0038564122     PISSN: 00224308     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/1098-2736(200102)38:2<137::AID-TEA1001>3.0.CO;2-U     Document Type: Article

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