An Exploration of the Potential Impact of the Integrated Experiential Learning Curriculum in Beijing, China

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 34, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 1093-1123

  Zhang, Danhui ^a   Campbell, Todd ^b  

^a BEIJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Curriculum; Elementary school; Inquiry based teaching

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860742849     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2011.625057     Document Type: Article

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