A dilemma in reforming science teacher education: Responding to students' concerns or striving for high standards

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 253-276

  Ellis, James D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 33846368803     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: 15731847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1014208127958     Document Type: Article

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