The integration of green chemistry experiments with sustainable development concepts in pre-service teachers' curriculum: Experiences from Malaysia

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 118-135

  Karpudewan, Mageswary ^a   Ismail, Zurida Hj ^a   Mohamed, Norita ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Chemicals; Higher education; Sustainable development; Teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 69649089518     PISSN: 14676370     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14676370910945936     Document Type: Article

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