Progressive transitions in chemistry teachers' understanding of nature of science based on historical controversies

Science and Education

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 43-65

  Niaz, Mansoor ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE ORIENTE   (Venezuela)

Author keywords

Chemistry teachers; Historical controversies; Nature of science; Progressive transitions

Indexed keywords

EID: 57249094160     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11191-007-9082-x     Document Type: Article

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