Some student teachers’ conceptions of creativity in school science

Research in Science and Technological Education

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 45-60

  Newton, D P ^a   Newton, L D ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

conceptions; creativity; elementary science; trainee teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956969235     PISSN: 02635143     EISSN: 14701138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02635140802658842     Document Type: Article

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