Experiencing mathematics classes: Ability grouping, gender and the selective development of participative identities

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 46, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 8-19

  Solomon, Yvette ^a  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 35348980175     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2007.07.002     Document Type: Article

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