Technological education, interdisciplinarity, and the journey toward sustainable development: Nurturing new communities of practice

Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 165-184

  Eishof, Leo ^a  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 85011528576     PISSN: 14926156     EISSN: 19424051     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14926150309556558     Document Type: Article

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