Pedagogical content knowledge in science education: Perspectives and potential for progress

Studies in Science Education

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 169-204

  Kind, Vanessa ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Pedagocial content knowledge; Science; Teacher education

Indexed keywords

EID: 85012507209     PISSN: 03057267     EISSN: 19408412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057260903142285     Document Type: Article

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