A theoretical framework for contextual science teaching

Interchange

Volumn 37, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 31-62

  Klassen, Stephen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG   (Canada)

Author keywords

Affective; Context; Contextual; Contextual teaching; Historical; Narrative; Practical; Social; Story; Story driven contextual approach; Theoretical

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747883415     PISSN: 08264805     EISSN: 15731790     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10780-006-8399-8     Document Type: Review

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