Implementation of instructional innovations in k-8 science classes: Perspectives of inservice teachers

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 23, Issue 9, 2001, Pages 969-984

  Dass, Pradeep Maxwell ^a  

^a APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0039298049     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690010025021     Document Type: Article

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