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In 2005, the Canadian Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) launched a pilot program on research toward improving science education in Canada. NSERC funding allowed the creation of five regionally based research collaborations across the country.
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Sullenger, K.S., Turner, R.S. (2015). Informal Learning and the Problem of Disengagement in Science. In: Sahin, K.S., Turner, R.S. (eds) New Ground. Bold Visions in Educational Research. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-022-2_13
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