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Measuring Teacher Beliefs About Inquiry: The Development of a Blended Qualitative/Quantitative Instrument

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Measuring Teacher Beliefs About Inquiry: The Development of a Blended Qualitative/Quantitative Instrument. J Sci Educ Technol 15, 69–79 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10956-006-0357-4

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