Developing motivation to teach elementary science: Effect of collaborative and authentic learning practices in preservice education

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 301-321

  Watters, James J ^a   Ginns, Ian S ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

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EID: 34249725136     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: 15731847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009429131064     Document Type: Article

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