Rationalisation and science instructional implications of some superstitious beliefs about natural phenomena in Botswana

African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 65-84

  Emereole, H U ^a   Munyadzwe, T N ^a   Ntingana, C M ^a   Mosimakoko Mosalakgoko, T B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

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EID: 85019145070     PISSN: 24697656     EISSN: 18117295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10288457.2001.10756130     Document Type: Article

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