Multiple aims in the development of a major reform of the national curriculum for science in England

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 709-725

  Ryder, Jim ^a   Banner, Indira ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Curriculum; Policy development; Science education; Scientific literacy; Secondary school

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952434710     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2010.485282     Document Type: Article

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