Using perspectives on subject learning to inform the design of subject teaching: An example from science education

Curriculum Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 479-492

  Ametller, Jaume ^a   Leach, John ^a   Scott, Phil ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Design of teaching; Research evidence informed practice; Science education

Indexed keywords

EID: 77649103137     PISSN: 09585176     EISSN: 14693704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585170701687928     Document Type: Article

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