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In this article, I endeavour to convey the depth of Barry Fraser’s contributions to science education research, including his tireless endeavours to promote and advance research, especially the field of learning environments, the realisation of his vision to create one of the largest doctoral programs in science and mathematics education in the world, his leadership capacity in terms of guiding and leading an internationally renowned centre and large-scale cross-national and cross-cultural studies, his dedication towards human capacity building in Africa, Asia and elsewhere, his capacity as a mentor and editor that have seen the publication of numerous journal articles and books and the ongoing success of science education research journals.
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My thanks to Darrell Fisher, David Treagust and Lesley Parker for discussing their ideas about what they felt was important to include in this article and for providing feedback on my draft copy. Thanks also to Professor Fraser for reading through the article to check for accuracy and the inevitable editorial advice that he offered.
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Aldridge, J.M. Professor Barry Fraser’s contributions to science education research. Cult Stud of Sci Educ 6, 765–773 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11422-011-9341-7
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