Problematizing science subject matter knowledge as a legitimate enterprise in primary teacher education

Cambridge Journal of Education

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 519-542

  Heywood, David S ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 36248947916     PISSN: 0305764X     EISSN: 14693577     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057640701705856     Document Type: Article

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