Modeling mathematics achievement of Jewish and Arab eighth graders in Israel: The effects of learner-related variables

Educational Research and Evaluation

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 277-302

  Nasser, Fadia ^a   Birenbaum, Menucha ^a  

^a TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

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EID: 24944573645     PISSN: 13803611     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13803610500101108     Document Type: Article

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