What is intended, what is realized, and what is learned? Teaching and learning biology in the primary school classroom

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 211-233

  Vikström, Anna ^a  

^a LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

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EID: 43049168906     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: 15731847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10972-008-9090-y     Document Type: Article

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