South African science teachers' perceptions of the nature of science

African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 35-50

  Linneman, Scott R ^a   Lynch, Paddy ^b   Kurup, Rajan ^b   Webb, Paul ^b   Bantwini, Bongani ^b  

^a WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b University of Port Elisabeth   (South Africa)

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EID: 34249906826     PISSN: 24697656     EISSN: 18117295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10288457.2003.10740547     Document Type: Article

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