Spatial ability and academic success of sixth grade students at international schools

School Psychology International

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 245-259

  Stumpf, Heinrich ^a   Haldimann, Martha ^b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Swiss Group of International Schools   (Switzerland)

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EID: 4143096015     PISSN: 01430343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0143034397183005     Document Type: Article

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