Longitudinal analysis of the relations between opportunities to learn about science and the development of interests related to science

Science Education

Volumn 96, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 763-786

  Alexander, Joyce M ^a   Johnson, Kathy E ^b   Kelley, Ken ^c  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Biology SL332   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME   (United States)

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EID: 84865072132     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: 1098237X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.21018     Document Type: Article

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