Nurturing the seeds of transfer: A domain-specific perspective

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 31, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 561-576

  Alexander, Patricia A ^a   Murphy, P Karen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000783501     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-0355(99)00024-5     Document Type: Conference Paper

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