Teachers' and parents' conceptions of children's curiosity and exploration

International Journal of Early Years Education

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 141-159

  Chak, Amy ^a  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 70349202791     PISSN: 09669760     EISSN: 14698463     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09669760701288690     Document Type: Article

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