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An investigation into the prevalence of ecological misconceptions in upper secondary students and implications for pre-service teacher education

J. ButlerDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Limerick, Co. Limerick, IrelandCorrespondence[email protected]
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G. Mooney SimmieFaculty of Education and Health Sciences, University of Limerick, Co. Limerick, Ireland
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A. O’GradyDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Limerick, Co. Limerick, Ireland
Pages 300-319 | Received 06 Aug 2013, Accepted 26 Jun 2014, Published online: 01 Aug 2014

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