Using sociocultural views of learning to investigate the enculturation of students into the scientific community through work placements

Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 153-169

  Eames, Chris ^a   Bell, Beverley ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

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EID: 85011468656     PISSN: 14926156     EISSN: 19424051     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14926150509556649     Document Type: Article

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