In their own voices: Middle level girls' perceptions of teaching and learning science

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 221-242

  Harwell, Sharon H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE   (United States)

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EID: 33644590348     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: 15731847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009456724950     Document Type: Article

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