Educational background, teaching experience and teachers' views on the inclusion of nature of science in the science curriculum

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 28, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 1161-1180

  Martin Diaz M J ^a  

^a Institute of Secondary Education Jorge Manrique   (Spain)

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EID: 33749020819     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690500439504     Document Type: Article

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