Historical writing on science education: A view of the landscape

Studies in Science Education

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 63-82

  Rudolph, John L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

History of science education; Science and the lay public; Scientific training

Indexed keywords

EID: 85012552661     PISSN: 03057267     EISSN: 19408412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057260701828143     Document Type: Article

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