An examination of change in teacher self-efficacy beliefs in science education based on the duration of inservice activities

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 199-213

  Kyle Roberts, J ^a   Henson, Robin K ^b   Tharp, Barbara Z ^a   Moreno, Nancy P ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

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EID: 33845476611     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: 15731847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1016708016311     Document Type: Article

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