Science education from a social constructivist position: A worldview

Studies in Philosophy and Education

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 443-452

  Benson, Garth D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

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EID: 43849091160     PISSN: 00393746     EISSN: 1573191X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1012035404449     Document Type: Article

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