The global, the local, and the science curriculum: A struggle for balance in Cyprus

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 499-519

  Zembylas, Michalinos ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0040076520     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690110095267     Document Type: Article

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