What undergraduates misunderstand about stem cell research

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 32, Issue 17, 2010, Pages 2253-2272

  Halverson, Kristy Lynn ^a   Freyermuth, Sharyn K ^b   Siegel, Marcelle A ^b,c   Clark, Catharine G ^c  

^a The University of Southern Mississippi   (United States)

^b University of Missouri   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Biotechnology education; Misconception; Qualitative research; Science education; Stem cell research; University

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149238865     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690903367344     Document Type: Article

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