Improving the effectiveness of collaborative group work in primary schools: Effects on science attainment

British Educational Research Journal

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 663-680

  Baines, Ed ^a   Blatchford, Peter ^a   Chowne, Anne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 35448977169     PISSN: 01411926     EISSN: 14693518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01411920701582231     Document Type: Article

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