Science education in Uganda: Progress and possibilities

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 239-252

  Black, Thomas R ^a   Atwaru Okello, Denis ^b   Birabi, Olive ^b   Kiwanuka, Julie ^c   Serwadda, Debra ^d   Malinga, Florence ^e   Biumigishu, Albert ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

^b MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

^c Makerere Institute   (Uganda)

^d Kampala Girls School   (Uganda)

^e World Bank Consultant), Alastair   (Uganda)

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EID: 0040018302     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069980200208     Document Type: Article

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