Developing understanding while writing essays in history

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 255-265

  Voss, James F ^a   Wiley, Jennifer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 0009306731     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-0355(97)89733-9     Document Type: Article

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