School science, citizenship and the public understanding of science

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 703-710

  Jenkins, E W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0039271699     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006999290363     Document Type: Article

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