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Thomson, N., Wilder, M., Atwater, M.M. (2001). Critical Multiculturalism and Science Teacher Education Programs. In: Lavoie, D.R., Roth, WM. (eds) Models of Science Teacher Preparation. Science & Technology Education Library, vol 13. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47230-9_12

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