An assessment of science teachers’ perceptions of secondary school environments in taiwan

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 25-44

  Huang, Shwu Yong L ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 31344455358     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690500239862     Document Type: Article

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