Sociocultural influence on children's social competence: A close look at kindergarten teachers' beliefs

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 80-96

  Han, Heejeong Sophia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

kindergarten teachers' beliefs; social competence; sociocultural influence

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957973717     PISSN: 02568543     EISSN: 21502641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02568540903439425     Document Type: Article

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