Children as researchers: What we can learn from them about the impact of poverty on literacy opportunities?

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 395-408

  Kellett, Mary ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Children as researchers; Literacy; Poverty

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949436276     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10236240802106606     Document Type: Article

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