Investigating students’ private perceptions of scientists and their work

Research in Science and Technological Education

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 173-183

  Palmer, David H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

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EID: 33750720171     PISSN: 02635143     EISSN: 14701138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0263514970150204     Document Type: Article

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