Analysis of the Decline in Interest Towards School Science and Technology from Grades 5 Through 11

Patrice Potvin1, Abdelkrim Hasni2
1Département de didactique, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montréal, QC, H3C 3P8, Canada
2Faculté d'éducation, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 boul. de l'Université, Sherbrooke, QC, J1K 2R1, Canada

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