Science teacher learning of MBL-supported student-centered science education in the context of secondary education in Tanzania

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 429-438

  Voogt, Joke ^a   Tilya, Frank ^b   van den Akker, Jan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

Classroom practice; ICT; Science education; Secondary education; Student perceptions; Teacher learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350357031     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: 15731839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10956-009-9160-8     Document Type: Article

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