Invigorating pedagogic change. Suggestions from findings of the development of secondary science teachers' practice and cognisance of the learning process

European Journal of Teacher Education

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 23-48

  McGregor, Debra ^a,b   Gunter, Barry ^a  

^a Central Conneticut State University   (United States)

^b CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33244469690     PISSN: 02619768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02619760500478498     Document Type: Review

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