Through myth to reality: Reframing education as academic development

Early Education and Development

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 633-651

  Alexander, Patricia A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 77958092556     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2010.497433     Document Type: Article

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