Using cultural identity to improve learning

Educational Forum

Volumn 70, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 363-370

  Klos, Maureen L ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

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EID: 64549114477     PISSN: 00131725     EISSN: 19388098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00131720608984915     Document Type: Article

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