Learning Science in an Alternative Context: The Effects on a Selected Group of Young Science Educators

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 69-75

  Nyhof Young, Joyce ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Learning; Science and technology education; Science center

Indexed keywords

EID: 34447312327     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: 15731839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01575472     Document Type: Article

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