The PLUS factors of family science

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 83-95

  Watts, Mike ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROEHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0039891907     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690116754     Document Type: Article

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