Early Childhood Teachers' Curriculum Beliefs: Are They Consistent With Observed Classroom Practices?

Early Education and Development

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 945-969

  Wen, Xiaoli ^a   Elicker, James G ^b   McMullen, Mary B ^c  

^a NATIONAL LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84858610422     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2010.507495     Document Type: Article

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