A critical evaluation of “raising boys' attainment”

Educational Psychology in Practice

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 3-15

  Hutchison, Douglas ^a  

^a Psychological Service   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 67650572537     PISSN: 02667363     EISSN: 14695839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0266736042000180375     Document Type: Article

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