Dimensions of pedagogical quality in preschool

International Journal of Early Years Education

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 197-217

  Sheridan, Sonja ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

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EID: 65449136979     PISSN: 09669760     EISSN: 14698463     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09669760701289151     Document Type: Article

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