The effect of culture on the learning of science in non‐western countries: The results of an integrated research review

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 1995, Pages 695-704

  Baker, David ^a   Taylor, Peter C S ^b  

^a Su’u Secondary School ^*  (Solomon Islands)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0039042322     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069950170602     Document Type: Article

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