Nanosciences and nanotechnologies learning and teaching in secondary education: A review of literature

Studies in Science Education

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 121-152

  Hingant, Bénédicte ^a,b,c   Albe, Virginie ^b  

^a GRENOBLE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (France)

^b STEF Research Team   (France)

^c LABORATOIRE DE CRISTALLOGRAPHIE   (France)

Author keywords

Nanosciences; Nanotechnologies; New contents; Science curriculum reform; Science education; Secondary school

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958161523     PISSN: 03057267     EISSN: 19408412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057267.2010.504543     Document Type: Article

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