Behavior and Interactions of Children in Cooperative Groups in Lower and Middle Elementary Grades

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 90, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 746-757

  Gillies, Robyn M ^a   Ashman, Adrian F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 0032263314     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.90.4.746     Document Type: Article

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