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A tool for changing the world: possibilities of cultural‐historical activity theory to reinvigorate science education

Wolff‐Michael Roth Faculty of Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yew‐Jin Lee National Institute of Education, Singapore
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Pei‐Ling Hsu Faculty of Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
Pages 131-167 | Received 29 Jan 2009, Accepted 02 May 2009, Published online: 24 Aug 2009

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