Science capital in primary PGCE students: factors influencing its development and impact on science teaching

By David Jones, Sally Spicer

Issue 85 | Page 9 | Published Sep 2019

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How does a primary teacher's science capital impact on his/her attitude to, confidence in and teaching of the subject?

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