Whalewatching as critical science education?

Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 485-504

  Russell, Constance L ^a   Hodson, Derek ^b  

^a LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 85011501236     PISSN: 14926156     EISSN: 19424051     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14926150209556537     Document Type: Article

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