A Framework for learning to teach science in initial primary teacher education

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 195-219

  Mellado, Vicente ^a   Blanco, Lorenzo J ^a   Ruiz, Constantino ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXTREMADURA   (Spain)

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EID: 54649083602     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: 15731847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009449922079     Document Type: Article

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