Classroom environment and student outcomes among students using anthropometry activities in high-school science

Research in Science and Technological Education

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 153-166

  Lightburn, Millard E ^a   Fraser, Barry J ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 42349095981     PISSN: 02635143     EISSN: 14701138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02635140701250576     Document Type: Article

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