Pupils’ views of the role and value of the science curriculum: A focus-group study

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 441-467

  Osborne, Jonathan ^a   Collins, Sue ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0039145906     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690010006518     Document Type: Article

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