How do pre-service and in-service science teachers view the nature of science and technology?

Research in Science and Technological Education

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 235-250

  Tairab, Hassan H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI BRUNEI DARUSSALAM   (Brunei Darussalam)

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EID: 33947228599     PISSN: 02635143     EISSN: 14701138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02635140120087759     Document Type: Article

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