Greek students' science-related interests and experiences: Gender differences and correlations

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 28, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 1181-1199

  Christidou, Vasilia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY   (Greece)

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EID: 33749001175     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690500439389     Document Type: Article

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