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Exploring science teacher metaphorical thinking: A case study of a high school science teacher

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  1. Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Pennsylvania State University, 163 Chambers Building, 16802, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA

    Cristine S. Bradford & Thomas M. Dana

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Bradford, C.S., Dana, T.M. Exploring science teacher metaphorical thinking: A case study of a high school science teacher. J Sci Teacher Educ 7, 197–211 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00117035

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