Questions students ask: Bridging the gap between scientists and students in a research institute classroom

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 173-194

  France, Bev ^a   Bay, Jacquie L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Biotechnology education; Discourse; Enculturation; Qualitative research; Questioning; School university; Scientist student interaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 77649148360     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690903205189     Document Type: Article

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