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Dawkins, K.R., Glatthorn, A.A. (1998). Using Historical Case Studies in Biology to Explore the Nature of Science: A Professional Development Program for High School Teachers. In: McComas, W.F. (eds) The Nature of Science in Science Education. Science & Technology Education Library, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47215-5_9
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