Adults' learning about science in free-choice settings

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 871-893

  Rennie, Léonie J ^a   Williams, Gina F ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 33745058408     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690500435387     Document Type: Article

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