Thoughts on attitude measurement

Research in Science and Technological Education

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 3-27

  Reid, Norman ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34547449829     PISSN: 02635143     EISSN: 14701138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02635140500485332     Document Type: Article

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