Science and arts choices at A-level in Northern Ireland: A ten-year perspective

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 19, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 761-771

  McEwen, Alex ^a   Knipe, Damian ^a   Gallagher, Tony ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0041564936     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069970190702     Document Type: Article

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