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An examination of preservice science teachers’ beliefs and behaviors as related to self-efficacy

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  1. University of Toledo, 2801 West Bancroft, 43606, Toledo, Ohio

    Charlene M. Czerniak

  2. Georgia Southern University, USA

    Martha L. Schriver

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Czerniak, C.M., Schriver, M.L. An examination of preservice science teachers’ beliefs and behaviors as related to self-efficacy. J Sci Teacher Educ 5, 77–86 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02614577

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