The perception of ability scale for students (PASS) in Africa and New Zealand

School Psychology International

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 179-189

  Akande, Adebowale ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE   (South Africa)

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EID: 3242844108     PISSN: 01430343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0143034397182006     Document Type: Article

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