Changes in primary teachers' science knowledge and understanding during a two year in-service programme

Research in Science and Technological Education

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 17-42

  Jarvis, Tina ^a   Pell, Anthony ^a   McKeon, Frankie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 11144293022     PISSN: 02635143     EISSN: 14701138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02635140308341     Document Type: Article

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