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Essential Instructional Practices for Science Teaching

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Part of the book series: New Directions in Mathematics and Science Education ((NDMS))

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On a daily basis, science teachers are called upon to provide rich learning experiences to their students.

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  1. Julie A. Luft
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  2. Shannon L. Dubois
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. University of Cambridge, UK

    Keith S. Taber

  2. Science Teachers Association of Nigeria, Nigeria

    Ben Akpan

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Luft, J.A., Dubois, S.L. (2017). Essential Instructional Practices for Science Teaching. In: Taber, K.S., Akpan, B. (eds) Science Education. New Directions in Mathematics and Science Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-749-8_18

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