Gifted, streamed and mixed-ability programs for gifted students: Impact on self-concept, motivation, and achievement

Australian Journal of Education

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 51-75

  Craven, Rhonda G ^a   Marsh, Herbert W ^a   Print, Murray ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b NONE

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EID: 0034164465     PISSN: 00049441     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/000494410004400106     Document Type: Article

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