Seating arrangements that promote positive academic and behavioural outcomes: A review of empirical research

Support for Learning

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 89-93

  Wannarka, Rachel ^a   Ruhl, Kathy ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Achievement; Behaviour; Research; Seating

Indexed keywords

EID: 65349090721     PISSN: 02682141     EISSN: 14679604     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9604.2008.00375.x     Document Type: Review

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