Early-years educators' attitudes to science and pseudo-science: The case of astronomy and astrology

European Journal of Teacher Education

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 329-342

  Kallery Vlahos, Maria ^a  

^a NONE   (Greece)

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EID: 5544310014     PISSN: 02619768     EISSN: 14695928     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02619760220128888     Document Type: Article

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