Feminisms and science education: One science educator’s exploration of her practice

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 21, Issue 9, 1999, Pages 989-1005

  Parsons, Sharon ^a  

^a SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 8644244801     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006999290273     Document Type: Article

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