The distinctiveness and effectiveness of science teaching in the malaysian 'smart school'

Research in Science and Technological Education

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 25-41

  Ong, Eng Tek ^a   Ruthven, Kenneth ^b  

^a SULTAN IDRIS EDUCATION UNIVERSITY   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Educational reform; Malaysia; Science education; Smart school; Teaching methods; Technology integration

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957990128     PISSN: 02635143     EISSN: 14701138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02635140903513557     Document Type: Article

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