Engagement in reading: Lessons learned from three PISA countries

Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 304-315

  Brozo, William G ^a   Shiel, Gerry ^b   Topping, Keith ^c  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY   (Ireland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 38149025511     PISSN: 10813004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1598/JAAL.51.4.2     Document Type: Article

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