An Evaluation of a Master's Degree in K-8 Mathematics and Science: Classroom Practice

School Science and Mathematics

Volumn 106, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 231-240

  Lewis, Nancy S ^a   Jeanpierre, Bobby ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 84876118964     PISSN: 00366803     EISSN: 19498594     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1949-8594.2006.tb17912.x     Document Type: Article

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