The behaviors, interactions, and perceptions of junior high school students during small-group learning

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 95, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 137-147

  Gillies, Robyn M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 0037341035     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.95.1.137     Document Type: Article

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