Journal of Research in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Why Teach NOS? Combatting Science Denial and Mistrust

Renee Schwartz 1 *
1 Georgia State University* Corresponding Author
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Journal of Research in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2024, pp. 17-22
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Schwartz, R. (2024). Why Teach NOS? Combatting Science Denial and Mistrust. Journal of Research in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 7(1), 17-22. https://doi.org/10.31756/jrsmte.712
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