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Olson, J.K., Cox-Petersen, A.M. & McComas, W.F. The Inclusion of Informal Environments in Science Teacher Preparation. Journal of Science Teacher Education 12, 155–173 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1016715127697
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