Success in science learning and preservice science teaching self-efficacy

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 205-225

  Bleicher, Robert E ^a   Lindgren, Joan ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CHANNEL ISLANDS   (United States)

^b FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 25644455204     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10972-005-4861-1     Document Type: Review

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