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Courage and the Researcher's Gaze: (Re)defining Our Roles as Cultural Warriors for Social Change

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Rodriguez, A.J. Courage and the Researcher's Gaze: (Re)defining Our Roles as Cultural Warriors for Social Change. Journal of Science Teacher Education 12, 277–294 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1014264212029

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