Applying cognitive neuroscience research to education: The case of literacy

Educational Psychologist

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 53-74

  Katzir, Tami ^a   Paré Blagoev, Juliana ^a  

^a HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION   (United States)

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EID: 33645515030     PISSN: 00461520     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15326985ep4101_6     Document Type: Article

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