A Meta-Analysis of Studies Examining the Effect of Whole Language Instruction on the Literacy of Low-SES Students

Elementary School Journal

Volumn 101, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 21-33

  Jeynes, William H ^a   Littell, Stephen W ^a  

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EID: 0040440591     PISSN: 00135984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/499657     Document Type: Article

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