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Where can we find future K-12 science and math teachers? a search by academic year, discipline, and academic performance level†‡§

  1. Laura J. Moin*,
  2. Jennifer K. Dorfield,
  3. Christian D. Schunn

Article first published online: 22 SEP 2005

DOI: 10.1002/sce.20088

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Science Education

Science Education

Volume 89, Issue 6, pages 980–1006, November 2005

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Moin, L. J., Dorfield, J. K. and Schunn, C. D. (2005), Where can we find future K-12 science and math teachers? a search by academic year, discipline, and academic performance level. Sci. Ed., 89: 980–1006. doi: 10.1002/sce.20088

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  1. Learning Research & Development Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA

*Learning Research & Development Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA

  1. †

    An earlier form of this paper was presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science, Colorado Springs, January 20, 2005

  2. ‡

    Work on this project was supported by NSF grant EHR-0227016. The opinions expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Foundation

  3. §

    This paper was edited by former Section Editor Angelo Collins

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 17 OCT 2005
  2. Article first published online: 22 SEP 2005
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 18 MAR 2005
  4. Manuscript Revised: 17 FEB 2005
  5. Manuscript Received: 25 OCT 2004

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