Attention, scholastic achievement and timing of lessons

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 301-309

  Klein, Joseph ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Biological Rhythm; Scholastic Achievement

Indexed keywords

EID: 37949050706     PISSN: 00313831     EISSN: 14701170     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00313830120074224     Document Type: Article

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