Preparing elementary preservice teachers for urban elementary science classrooms: Challenging cultural biases toward diverse students

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 85-109

  Moore, Felicia M ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

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EID: 39049168610     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: 15731847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10972-007-9083-2     Document Type: Article

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