Effects of a discursive course on two science teachers' perceptions of the nature of science

African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 93-102

  Ogunniyi, Meshach ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE   (South Africa)

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EID: 85011354649     PISSN: 24697656     EISSN: 18117295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10288457.2006.10740597     Document Type: Article

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