The influence of teachers' efficacy and beliefs regarding mathematics instruction in the early childhood classroom

Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 239-257

  Todd Brown, Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

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EID: 33744988086     PISSN: 10901027     EISSN: 17455642     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10901020500369811     Document Type: Article

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