Factors associated with k-12 teachers' use of environment-based education

Journal of Environmental Education

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 15-32

  Ernst, Julie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Environment based education; Formal education; Professional development; Teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547613003     PISSN: 00958964     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JOEE.38.3.15-32     Document Type: Article

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