Effects of self-directed learning, story comprehension, and self-questioning in kindergarten

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 90, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 361-374

  Glaubman, Rivka ^a   Glaubman, Hananyah ^a   Ofir, Lea ^b  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

^b Beth Berl College   (Israel)

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EID: 0347420382     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220671.1997.10544594     Document Type: Article

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