Evaluating the implementation process of environmental education in preservice teacher education: Two case studies

Journal of Environmental Education

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 47-54

  Van Petegem, Peter ^a   Blieck, An ^a   Pauw, Jelle Boeve De ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Environmental education; Implementation process; Preservice teacher education

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247553190     PISSN: 00958964     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JOEE.38.1.47-54     Document Type: Article

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