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Berkowitz, M.W., Simmons, P.E. (2003). Integrating Science Education and Character Education. 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_7

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