Enhancing instructional efficiency through generalization and instructive feedback: A single-subject study with children with mental retardation

International Journal of Special Education

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 147-158

  Tekin Iftar, Elif ^a   Kurt, Onur ^a   Acar, Gazi ^a  

^a ANADOLU UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

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EID: 54949114702     PISSN: 08273383     EISSN: 08273383     Source Type: Journal    
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