Scientific literacy and discursive identity: A theoretical framework for understanding science learning

Science Education

Volumn 89, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 779-802

  Brown, Bryan A ^a   Reveles, John M ^b   Kelly, Gregory J ^c  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 25444511334     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.20069     Document Type: Review

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