How Finland meets the needs of gifted and talented pupils

High Ability Studies

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 213-222

  Tirri, Kirsi ^a  

^a Department of Teacher Education ^*  (Finland)

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EID: 0345969210     PISSN: 13598139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1359813970080206     Document Type: Article

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