Development and evaluation of an inquiry-based elementary science teacher education program reflecting current reform movements

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 241-258

  Luera, Gail R ^a   Otto, Charlotte A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN DEARBORN   (United States)

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EID: 25644442431     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10972-005-4585-2     Document Type: Review

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