The construct of social competence-how preschool teachers define social competence in young children

International Journal of Early Childhood

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 51-68

  Lillvist, Anne ^a   Sandberg, Annette ^a   Björck Åkesson, Eva ^a   Granlund, Mats ^a  

^a MÄLARDALEN UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Interaction; Preschool children; Social competence; Social skills

Indexed keywords

EID: 76649116824     PISSN: 00207187     EISSN: 18784658     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03168485     Document Type: Article

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