Visitors’ perceptions of changes in their thinking about science and technology following a visit to science center

Visitor Studies

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 168-177

  Rennie, Léonie J ^a   Johnston, David J ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 85015159677     PISSN: 10645578     EISSN: 19347715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10645570701585194     Document Type: Article

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