Investigation into the potential of investigative projects involving powerful robotic telescopes to inspire interest in science

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 279-306

  Beare, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Faulkes Telescope Project; Interest in science; Investigative projects

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947237433     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690600620938     Document Type: Article

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