Technology in science teacher education: Survey of current uses and desired knowledge among science educators

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 131-153

  Pedersen, Jon E ^a   Yerrick, Randy K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

^b SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 24144464697     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: 15731847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009468808876     Document Type: Article

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