Tell me a story: An evaluation of a literature-based character education programme

Journal of Moral Education

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 413-427

  Leming, James S ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034343201     PISSN: 03057240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713679388     Document Type: Article

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