Understanding the science of environmental issues: Development of a subject knowledge guide for primary teacher education

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 33-53

  Summers, Mike ^a   Kruger, Colin ^a   Childs, Ann ^a   Mant, Jenny ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0041078924     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690116990     Document Type: Article

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