Topics in museums and science education

Studies in Science Education

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 1992, Pages 157-182

  McManus, Paulette M ^a  

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EID: 0039656489     PISSN: 03057267     EISSN: 19408412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057269208560007     Document Type: Article

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