Systematic reviews of research in science education: Rigour or rigidity?

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 387-406

  Bennett, Judith ^a   Lubben, Fred ^a   Hogarth, Sylvia ^a   Campbell, Bob ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 13244297007     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069042000323719     Document Type: Review

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