Transcultural dynamics in the classroom

Journal of Studies in International Education

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 357-368

  Gabb, Diane ^a  

^a Victorian Transcultural Psychiatry Unit (VTPU)   (Australia)

Author keywords

Classroom dynamics; Culture; Psychosocial environment; Teacher as facilitator

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750477987     PISSN: 10283153     EISSN: 15527808     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1028315306288594     Document Type: Article

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