Grouping practices in the primary school: What influences change?

British Educational Research Journal

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 117-140

  Hallam, Susan ^a   Ireson, Judith ^a   Davies, Jane ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 1642518495     PISSN: 01411926     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01411920310001629992     Document Type: Review

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