Effectiveness of a constructivist approach to science instruction for prospective elementary teachers

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 27, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 1143-1162

  Liang, Ling L ^a   Gabel, Dorothy L ^b  

^a LA SALLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 27444447959     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690500069442     Document Type: Article

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