An experimental study of eduplay and social competence among preschool students in Hong Kong

Early Child Development and Care

Volumn 181, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 535-548

  Leung, Chi hung ^a  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Eduplay; Preschool children; Social competence

Indexed keywords

EID: 79956096835     PISSN: 03004430     EISSN: 14768275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03004431003611487     Document Type: Article

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