Summer scientific research for teachers: The experience and its effect

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 63-83

  Westerhind, Julie F ^a   García, Dana M ^a   Koke, Joseph R ^a   Taylor, Teresa A ^b   Mason, Diana S ^c  

^a TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Smithson Valley High School   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

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EID: 33845476171     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: 15731847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1015133926799     Document Type: Article

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