Teaching investigative science: Preliminary theorizing from the shared reflections of teachers

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 159-176

  McNally, James G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 7644227718     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006900289930     Document Type: Article

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