The invisibility of the underachieving girl

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 269-286

  Jones, Susan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34247598647     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603110500075123     Document Type: Article

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