Perspectives on learning through research on critical issues-based science center exhibitions

Science Education

Volumn 88, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages

  Pedretti, Erminia G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 4043167851     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.20019     Document Type: Review

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