Changing inquiry practices and beliefs: The impact of an inquiry-based professional development programme on beginning and experienced secondary science teachers

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 517-534

  Luft, Julie A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

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EID: 0040330240     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690121307     Document Type: Article

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