The effects of Peer Mediation with Young Children (PMYC) on children's cognitive modifiability

British Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 143-165

  Tzuriel, David ^a   Shamir, Adina ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; COGNITION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LEARNING; MALE; PEER GROUP;

CHILD; COGNITION; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING; MALE; NEGOTIATING; PEER GROUP;

EID: 33947193631     PISSN: 00070998     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/000709905X84279     Document Type: Article

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