A comparison of elementary, secondary and student teachers' perceptions and practices related to history of science instruction

Science and Education

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 69-81

  Wang, Hsingchi A ^a   Cox Petersen, Anne M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 40049090444     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1013057006644     Document Type: Review

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