Validating the draw-a-science-teacher-test checklist (DASTT-C): Exploring mental models and teacher beliefs

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 295-310

  Thomas, Julie A ^a   Pedersen, Jon E ^b   Finson, Kevin ^c  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

^c BRADLEY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34247262941     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: 15731847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1014216328867     Document Type: Article

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