Theory of Multiple Intelligences: Is It a Scientific Theory?

Teachers College Record

Volumn 106, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 17-23

  Chen, Jie Qi ^a  

^a ERIKSON INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 1342283895     PISSN: 01614681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9620.2004.00313.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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