Developmentally appropriate practice in kindergarten: Factors shaping teacher beliefs and practice

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 65-78

  Parker, Audra ^a   Neuharth Pritchett, Stacey ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 33750292055     PISSN: 02568543     EISSN: 21502641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02568540609594579     Document Type: Article

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