How student teachers use scientific conceptions to discuss a complex environmental issue

Journal of Biological Education

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 126-132

  Ekborg, Margareta ^a  

^a MALMÖ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Complex issue; Environmental education; Science concepts; Student teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038605767     PISSN: 00219266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00219266.2003.9655867     Document Type: Article

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