Promoting scientific literacy using a sociocritical and problem-oriented approach to chemistry teaching: Concept, examples, experiences

International Journal of Environmental and Science Education

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 231-245

  Marks, Ralf ^a   Eilks, Ingo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BREMEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Scientific literacy; Sociocritical and problem oriented chemistry teaching; STS

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349984015     PISSN: None     EISSN: 13063065     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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