Uncovering students environmental identity: An exploration of activities in an environmental science course

Journal of Environmental Education

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 194-216

  Blatt, Erica ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

controversial issues; environmental education; Environmental Science; identity; secondary science education

Indexed keywords

EID: 84901718460     PISSN: 00958964     EISSN: 19401892     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00958964.2014.911139     Document Type: Article

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