Comparison of curricular breadth, depth, and recurrence and physics achievement of TIMSS population 3 countries

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 30, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1135-1157

  Murdock, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 46249100105     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690701381315     Document Type: Article

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