The inclusion of informal environments in science teacher preparation

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 155-173

  Olson, Joanne K ^a   Cox Petersen, Anne M ^b   McComas, William F ^c  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 28444458328     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: 15731847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1016715127697     Document Type: Article

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