The nature of science and scientific knowledge: Implications for a preservice elementary methods course

Science and Education

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 273-286

  Meichtry, Yvonne J ^a  

^a NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0345493543     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008693930840     Document Type: Article

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