Pupils' perceptions of setting and beyond - A response to Hallam and Ireson

British Educational Research Journal

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 855-863

  Abraham, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 56249140123     PISSN: 01411926     EISSN: 14693518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01411920802044511     Document Type: Article

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