Thinking differently about cultural diversity: Using postcolonial theory to (re)read science education

Science Education

Volumn 88, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 819-836

  Carter, Lyn ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 9344261759     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.20000     Document Type: Review

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