Instructional analogies used by biology teachers: Implications for practice and teacher preparation

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 187-204

  Mastrilli, Thomas M ^a  

^a WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33845573554     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: 15731847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009451802467     Document Type: Article

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