New experiences and old knowledge: Towards a model for the personal awareness of science and technology

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 24, Issue 8, 2002, Pages 835-858

  Stocklmayer, Susan ^a   Gilbert, John K ^b  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NONE

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EID: 0039482679     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690210126775     Document Type: Article

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