Evaluation of the effects of the medium of instruction on science learning of Hong Kong secondary students: Students' self-concept in science

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 393-413

  Yip, Din Yan ^a   Tsang, Wing Kwong ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Medium of instruction; Science learning; Self concept

Indexed keywords

EID: 34047130598     PISSN: 15710068     EISSN: 15731774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10763-006-9043-x     Document Type: Article

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