Transcending cultural borders: Implications for science teaching

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 45-66

  Jegede, Olugbemiro J ^a   Aikenhead, Glen S ^b  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

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EID: 85064800148     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0263514990170104     Document Type: Article

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