Impact of peer networks on achievement of high school algebra students

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 94, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 267-273

  Nichols, Joe D ^a   White, Janet ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE   (United States)

^b MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent academic achievement; Clique groups

Indexed keywords

EID: 0039845807     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220670109598762     Document Type: Article

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