The formation of science choices in secondary school

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 471-486

  Cleaves, Anna ^a  

^a ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 13244290169     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069042000323746     Document Type: Article

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