The perceptions of kindergarten teachers on retention

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 400-405

  Okpala, Comfort O ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA A AND T STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34547538838     PISSN: 02568543     EISSN: 21502641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02568540709594603     Document Type: Article

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