Reviewing newspaper articles as a technique for enhancing the scientific literacy of student-teachers

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 28, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 1245-1265

  Elliott, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33749028450     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10670560500438420     Document Type: Article

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