School Teachers' Experiences of Science Curriculum Reform

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 490-514

  Ryder, Jim ^a   Banner, Indira ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Curriculum reform; Teacher development; Teacher identity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873281033     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2012.665195     Document Type: Article

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