When even the winners are losers: Evaluating the experiences of top set' students

Journal of Curriculum Studies

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 165-182

  Boaler, Jo ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001976918     PISSN: 00220272     EISSN: 13665839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002202797184116     Document Type: Article

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