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    Randy L. Bell (Assistant Professor of Science Education)

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Bell, R.L. (2003). Exploring the Role of Nature of Science Understandings in Decision-Making. In: Zeidler, D.L. (eds) The Role of Moral Reasoning on Socioscientific Issues and Discourse in Science Education. Science & Technology Education Library, vol 19. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4996-X_4

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