ICT in science education: A quasi-experimental study of achievement, attitudes toward science, and career aspirations of Korean middle school students

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 31, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 993-1012

  Park, HyeRan ^a   Khan, Samia ^b   Petrina, Stephen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 70449567844     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690701787891     Document Type: Article

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