What makes a successful transition to school? Views of australian parents and teachers

International Journal of Early Years Education

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 217-230

  Dockett, Sue ^a   Perry, Bob ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 61749084753     PISSN: 09669760     EISSN: 14698463     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0966976042000268690     Document Type: Article

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