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Science Teachers’ Perceptions on the Use of Films Addressing Socioscientific Issues in the Classroom

By: Murat Genc and  Esra Uçak  
Open Access
|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rem-2025-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2037-0849 | Journal ISSN: 2037-0830
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 16
Published on: Jun 21, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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