Promoting the development of a conceptual change model of science instruction in prospective secondary biology teachers

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 23, Issue 7, 2001, Pages 755-770

  Yip, Din Yan ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 0041078911     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690010016067     Document Type: Article

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