Using transformative research to explore congruencies between science reform and urban schools

ICLS 2006 - International Conference of the Learning Sciences, Proceedings

Volumn 2, Issue , 2006, Pages 578-584

  Rivet, Ann E ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY; IS RESEARCHES; MIDDLE SCHOOL; NEW YORK CITY; PROJECT-BASED; SCIENCE CURRICULUM; SCIENCE EDUCATION; TEACHING AND LEARNING;

RESEARCH;

TEACHING;

EID: 84884306047     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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