How young is too young? Exploring beginning teachers' assumptions about young children and teaching for social justice

Equity and Excellence in Education

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 202-216

  Kelly, Deirdre M ^a   Brooks, Mary ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 70449635711     PISSN: 10665684     EISSN: 15473457     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10665680902739683     Document Type: Article

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