Ideas about the nature of science in pedagogically relevant contexts: Insights from a situated perspective of primary teachers' knowledge

Science Education

Volumn 94, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 282-307

  Guerra Ramos, Maria Teresa ^a   Ryder, Jim ^b   Leach, John ^b  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77951989118     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: 1098237X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.20361     Document Type: Article

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