Reflections of educators in pursuit of inclusive science classrooms

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 663-692

  Kirch, Susan A ^a   Bargerhuff, Mary Ellen ^b   Cowan, Heidi ^b   Wheatly, Michele ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34250365039     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: 15731847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10972-007-9052-9     Document Type: Article

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