Probing scientists' beliefs: How open-minded are modern scientists?

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 757-778

  Coll, Richard K ^a   Taylor, Neil ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 3142784507     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069032000138860     Document Type: Article

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