Prospective gymnasium teachers’ conceptions of chemistry learning and teaching

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 209-224

  Koballa, Thomas ^a   Gräber, Wolfgang ^b   Coleman, Dava C ^c   Kemp, Andrew C ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION   (Germany)

^c Cedar Shoals High School   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

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EID: 0040213829     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006900289967     Document Type: Article

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