Teaching physics in junior high school: Crossing the borders of fear

European Journal of Teacher Education

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 135-150

  Mualem, Roni ^a   Eylon, Bat Sheva ^a  

^a WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (Israel)

Author keywords

Increasing teachers' confidence; Junior high school physics; Junior high school teachers; Ongoing support; Qualitative problem solving strategy

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449562598     PISSN: 02619768     EISSN: 14695928     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02619760902779014     Document Type: Article

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