An exploratory investigation of structured writing strategy training for African-American college students with learning disabilities

Journal of College Reading and Learning

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 37-59

  Nicholas, Karen R ^a   Menchetti, Bruce M ^b   Nettles, Stephen M ^c  

^a Nicholas Educational Consulting   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 56049088675     PISSN: 10790195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10790195.2005.10850179     Document Type: Article

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