Training young people as researchers to investigate engagement and disengagement in the middle years

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 449-462

  Carrington, Suzanne ^a   Bland, Derek ^a   Brady, Kate ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

disengagement; middle years; student voice; Young People as Researchers

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955064664     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603110802504945     Document Type: Article

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