Same place, different experiences: Exploring the influence of gender on students’ science museum experiences

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 18, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 903-912

  Ramey Gassert, Linda ^a  

^a WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 7744225972     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069960180803     Document Type: Article

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