The impact of a state systemic initiative on U.S. science teachers and students

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 357-377

  Huffman, Douglas ^a   Lawrenz, Francis ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Professional development; Reform; Science education

Indexed keywords

EID: 18744384341     PISSN: 15710068     EISSN: 15731774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:IJMA.0000039862.73478.48     Document Type: Article

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