Small-group composition and peer effects

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 425-447

  Wilkinson, Ian A G ^a   Fung, Irene Y Y ^b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

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EID: 23844537201     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-0355(03)00014-4     Document Type: Article

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