What is science education for?

Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 23-38

  Wellington, Jerry ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85011486606     PISSN: 14926156     EISSN: 19424051     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14926150109556449     Document Type: Article

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