Examining reflective thinking: A study of changes in methods students' conceptions and understandings of inquiry teaching

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 459-479

  Wang, Jing Ru ^a   Lin, Sheau Wen ^a  

^a NATIONAL PINGTUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cultural myths; Inquiry teaching; Reflection; Science teacher education

Indexed keywords

EID: 48349118212     PISSN: 15710068     EISSN: 15731774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10763-007-9085-8     Document Type: Article

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