Analysis of essential features of inquiry found in articles published in the science teacher, 1998-2007

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 57-79

  Asay, Loretta D ^a   Orgill, MaryKay ^b  

^a Clark County School District   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Inquiry; Secondary science education; Teacher beliefs

Indexed keywords

EID: 75549086513     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: 15731847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10972-009-9152-9     Document Type: Article

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