Metaphor: A tool for promoting prospective elementary teachers' participation in science teacher learning community

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 87-106

  Sillman, Kathleen ^a   Dana, Thomas M ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33846394410     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: 15731847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1016666504079     Document Type: Article

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