Science and mathematics: A relationship in need of counselling?

Studies in Science Education

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 123-154

  Orton, Tony ^a   Roper, Tom ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85012483105     PISSN: 03057267     EISSN: 19408412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057260008560157     Document Type: Note

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