Academic achievement of children in China: The 2002 fulbright experience

Psychology in the Schools

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 233-239

  Phelps, Leadelle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

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EID: 16244374636     PISSN: 00333085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pits.20074     Document Type: Article

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