Applying learner-centered principles to middle school education

Theory into Practice

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 109-116

  Meece, Judith L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 0037872069     PISSN: 00405841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15430421tip4202_4     Document Type: Review

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