Arithmetic Learning Difficulties in Children

Educational Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 175-200

  Micallef, Silvana ^a   Prior, Margot ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

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EID: 0842329056     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0144341032000160137     Document Type: Article

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