Sc1: Scientific investigation ‐ the creation of policy in science education in England and Wales

Research Papers in Education

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 49-67

  Laws, P M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Investigations; National Curriculum; Policy; Science

Indexed keywords

EID: 85012465778     PISSN: 02671522     EISSN: 14701146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0267152970120104     Document Type: Article

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