A study of teachers' views on practical work in secondary schools in England and wales

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 753-768

  Abrahams, Ian ^a   Saglam, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b EGE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Laboratory work; Practical work; Secondary school; Teacher beliefs

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951114265     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690902777410     Document Type: Article

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