The impact of early life history on teachers' beliefs: In-school and out-of-school experiences as learners and knowers of science

Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 5-36

  Smith, Leigh K ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33947602163     PISSN: 13540602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1354060042000337075     Document Type: Article

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