Combining the views of both worlds: Perceived constraints and contributors to achieving aspirations for science education in qikiqtani

Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 355-376

  Lewthwaite, Brian ^a   McMillan, Barbara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

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EID: 85011527427     PISSN: 14926156     EISSN: 19424051     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14926150709556740     Document Type: Article

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