Undergraduate science education: A review of research

Studies in Science Education

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 85-

  Laws, Peter M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85012566489     PISSN: 03057267     EISSN: 19408412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057269608560084     Document Type: Article

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