Primary science: Past and future directions

Studies in Science Education

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 99-147

  Osborne, Jonathan ^a   Simon, Shirley ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85012492778     PISSN: 03057267     EISSN: 19408412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057269608560079     Document Type: Note

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