Science and cultural process: Defining an anthropological approach to science education

Studies in Science Education

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 47-

  Hammond, Lorie ^a   Brandt, Carol ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

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EID: 85012506647     PISSN: 03057267     EISSN: 19408412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057260408560202     Document Type: Note

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