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Research Perspectives and Skills for Science Education

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In this chapter we examine the extent to which research in science education can improve teaching and learning of science, in particular physics and mathematics in schools.

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  • Science Education
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  1. Yashwantrao Ramma
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  2. Ajeevsing Bholoa
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  3. Brinda Oogarah-Pratap
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. University of Cambridge, UK

    Keith S. Taber

  2. Science Teachers Association of Nigeria, Nigeria

    Ben Akpan

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Ramma, Y., Bholoa, A., Oogarah-Pratap, B. (2017). Research Perspectives and Skills for Science Education. In: Taber, K.S., Akpan, B. (eds) Science Education. New Directions in Mathematics and Science Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-749-8_39

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