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From Despair to Success: A Case Study of Support and Transformation in an Elementary Science Practicum

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Shapiro, B. (2005). From Despair to Success: A Case Study of Support and Transformation in an Elementary Science Practicum. In: Cobern, W.W., et al. Beyond Cartesian Dualism. Science & Technology Education Library, vol 29. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3808-9_13

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