Shaping adolescents' attitudes towards science and religion in Northern Ireland: The role of scientism, creationism and denominational schools

Research in Science and Technological Education

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 39-53

  Francis, Leslie J ^a   Greer, John E ^b  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34250664758     PISSN: 02635143     EISSN: 14701138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02635140120046213     Document Type: Article

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