Durability of changes in self-efficacy of preservice primary teachers

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 655-671

  Palmer, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

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EID: 33645111208     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690500404599     Document Type: Article

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