Science education and health education: Locating the connections

Studies in Science Education

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 51-90

  Harrison, Jennifer K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85012474865     PISSN: 03057267     EISSN: 19408412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057260508560214     Document Type: Note

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