Collaborative philosophical enquiry for school children: Cognitive effects at 10-12 years

British Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 271-288

  Topping, K J ^a   Trickey, S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

^b Clackmannanshire Education Authority   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; COGNITION; COOPERATION; HUMAN; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESEARCH; SCHOOL;

CHILD; COGNITION; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH; SCHOOLS;

EID: 34250028466     PISSN: 00070998     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/000709906X105328     Document Type: Article

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