Observations of children’s task activities and social interactions in relation to teacher perceptions in a child-centered preschool: Are we leaving too much to chance?

Early Education and Development

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 155-178

  Winsler, Adam ^a   Carlton, Martha P ^b  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE   (United States)

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EID: 33749523655     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15566935eed1402_2     Document Type: Article

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