From nature table to niche: Curriculum progression in ecological concepts

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 479-486

  Barker, Susan ^a   Slingsby, David ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^b Girls High School   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 14844306995     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069980200407     Document Type: Article

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