Fostering constructivist communities of learners in the amalgamated multi-discipline of social studies

Journal of Curriculum Studies

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 141-158

  Mintrop, Heinrich ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 33845704899     PISSN: 00220272     EISSN: 13665839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0022027032000142500     Document Type: Article

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