Sensing the impact of elementary school science reform: A study of stakeholder perceptions of implementation, constructivist strategies, and school-home collaboration

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 65-88

  Yore, Larry D ^a   Anderson, John O ^a   Shymansky, James A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ST LOUIS   (United States)

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EID: 17444367716     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10972-005-6989-4     Document Type: Article

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