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Demythologizing Science Teacher Education: Conquering the False Ideal of Open Inquiry

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Settlage, J. Demythologizing Science Teacher Education: Conquering the False Ideal of Open Inquiry. J Sci Teacher Educ 18, 461–467 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10972-007-9060-9

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