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This chapter introduces the concept of context-based teaching and the value of teaching through socio-scientific issues in science teaching.
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Holbrook, J., Rannikmae, M. (2017). Context-Based Teaching and Socio-Scientific Issues. 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_21
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