Disciplinary literacy in history: An exploration of the historical nature of adolescents' writing

Journal of the Learning Sciences

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 539-568

  Monte Sano, Chauncey ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 78049441832     PISSN: 10508406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10508406.2010.481014     Document Type: Article

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