An integrative review of teaching reading in Kenyan primary schools

Reading Research Quarterly

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 258-281

  Commeyras, Michelle ^a   Inyega, Hellen N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b Kenya Science Teachers College   (Kenya)

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EID: 34247882598     PISSN: 00340553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1598/RRQ.42.2.3     Document Type: Review

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