The usefulness of a science degree: The "lost voices" of science trained professionals

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 29, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 1411-1433

  Rodrigues, Susan ^a   Tytler, Russell ^b   Darby, Linda ^b   Hubber, Peter ^b   Symington, David ^a   Edwards, Jane ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 34547685929     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690601071909     Document Type: Article

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