Metaphorical roots of beliefs about teaching and learning science and their modifications in the standard-based science teacher preparation programme

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 33, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 1571-1595

  Buaraphan, Khajornsak ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Metaphor; Pre service science teacher; Teacher beliefs; Teacher education; Teaching and learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959348139     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2010.528462     Document Type: Article

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