Analysis of two early childhood education settings: Classroom variables and peer verbal interaction

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 193-209

  Hojnoski, Robin L ^a,b   Margulies, Allison S ^a,c   Barry, Amberly ^a   Bose Deakins, Jillaynne ^a,d   Sumara, Kimberly M ^a,e   Harman, Jennifer L ^a,f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

^b LEHIGH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE   (United States)

^d Northern Suburban Special Education District   (United States)

^e Memphis City Schools   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 58749088409     PISSN: 02568543     EISSN: 21502641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02568540809594655     Document Type: Editorial

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