Science learning through Scouting: An understudied context for informal science education

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 427-450

  Jarman, Ruth ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 13244262991     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069042000266182     Document Type: Article

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