Science, worldviews and education: An introduction

Science and Education

Volumn 18, Issue 6-7, 2009, Pages 641-666

  Matthews, Michael R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 67650081546     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11191-008-9170-6     Document Type: Article

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