Applying neuroscientific findings to education: The good, the tough, and the hopeful

Mind, Brain, and Education

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 55-58

  Christoff, Kalina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 64249139303     PISSN: 17512271     EISSN: 1751228X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-228X.2008.00031.x     Document Type: Article

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