Using history to promote understanding of nature of science in science teachers

Teaching Education

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 157-166

  Yip, Din Yan ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 33646841666     PISSN: 10476210     EISSN: 14701286     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10476210600680382     Document Type: Article

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