Impact of middle grades’ organization on teacher efficacy and environmental perceptions

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 90, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 301-308

  Warren, Louis L ^a   Payne, Beverly D ^b  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 0007217987     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220671.1997.10544586     Document Type: Article

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