A Review of the Integration of Science and Mathematics: Implications for Further Research

School Science and Mathematics

Volumn 100, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 73-82

  Pang, JeongSuk ^a   Good, Ron ^a  

^a St Tammany Parish Sheriff s Department and Southeast Louisiana Search and Rescue   (United States)

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EID: 23944498915     PISSN: 00366803     EISSN: 19498594     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1949-8594.2000.tb17239.x     Document Type: Article

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