Science teachers' inspiration for teaching socio-scientific issues: Disconnection with reform efforts

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 31, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 931-960

  Lee, Hyunju ^a   Witz, Klaus G ^b  

^a Ewha Womans University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

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EID: 70449596123     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690801898903     Document Type: Article

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