Sources of Inspiration: The role of significant persons in young people's choice of science in higher education

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 34, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 1615-1636

  Sjaastad, Jørgen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Parents; Recruitment; Significant persons

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863850516     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2011.590543     Document Type: Article

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