Monitoring teachers’ referents for classroom practice using metaphors

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 183-192

  Hand, Brian ^a   Treagust, David F ^b  

^a LaTrobe University College of Northern Victoria   (United States)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 26244444390     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069970190204     Document Type: Article

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