The Status of Evolutionary Theory in Undergraduate Biology Programs at Lebanese Universities: A Comparative Study

International Journal of Educational Reform

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 150-163

  Vlaardingerbroek, Barend ^a   Hachem El Masri, Yasmine ^a  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT   (Lebanon)

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EID: 34548697679     PISSN: 10567879     EISSN: 26319675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/105678790601500202     Document Type: Article

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