How korean students see scientists: The images of the scientist

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 21, Issue 9, 1999, Pages 957-977

  Song, Jinwoong ^a   Kim, Kwang Suk ^a  

^a Daegu University   (South Korea)

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EID: 0142200070     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006999290255     Document Type: Article

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