Critical reflective practice as a pivot in transforming science education: A report of teacher-researcher collaborative interactions in response to assessment reforms

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 903-922

  Towndrow, Phillip A ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

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EID: 46249130557     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690701279014     Document Type: Article

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