A cross-domain analysis of change in students’ attitudes toward science and attitudes about the utility of science

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 571-589

  George, Rani ^a  

^a ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33645111572     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690500338755     Document Type: Article

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