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A Dilemma in Reforming Science Teacher Education: Responding to Students' Concerns or Striving for High Standards

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Ellis, J.D. A Dilemma in Reforming Science Teacher Education: Responding to Students' Concerns or Striving for High Standards. Journal of Science Teacher Education 12, 253–276 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1014208127958

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