Why schools should teach for wisdom: The balance theory of wisdom in educational settings

Educational Psychologist

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 227-245

  Sternberg, Robert J ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035562572     PISSN: 00461520     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15326985EP3604_2     Document Type: Article

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