The failure of inquiry: Preparing science teachers with an authentic investigation

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 583-604

  Lustick, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL   (United States)

Author keywords

Action research; Authentic inquiry; Science teacher education; Scientific inquiry

Indexed keywords

EID: 76149112565     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: 15731847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10972-009-9149-4     Document Type: Article

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