The nature of science education for enhancing scientific literacy

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 29, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 1347-1362

  Holbrook, Jack ^a   Rannikmae, Miia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TARTU   (Estonia)

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EID: 34547659985     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690601007549     Document Type: Article

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