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General science knowledge and attitudes towards science and science teaching of preservice primary teachers: Implications for preservice science units

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Skamp, K. General science knowledge and attitudes towards science and science teaching of preservice primary teachers: Implications for preservice science units. Research in Science Education 19, 257–267 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02356865

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