An analysis of the role of peers in supporting female students' choices in science subjects

Research in Science Education

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 251-270

  Panizzon, Debra ^a   Levins, Lesley ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 53249105932     PISSN: 0157244X     EISSN: 15731898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02461320     Document Type: Article

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