Early acceleration of mathematics students and its effect on growth in self-esteem: A longitudinal study

International Review of Education

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 443-468

  Ma, Xin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EDUCATION; MATHEMATICS;

EID: 0036875925     PISSN: 00208566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021334707732     Document Type: Article

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