Assessing explicit and tacit conceptions of the nature of science among preservice elementary teachers

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 24, Issue 8, 2002, Pages 785-802

  Craven III, John A ^a   Hand, Bryan ^a   Prain, Vaugham ^a  

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EID: 0038889914     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690110110098     Document Type: Article

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