Parent and family perception of engagement: Lessons from early years programs and supports

Canadian Journal of Education

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 376-414

  Underwood, Kathryn ^a   Killoran, Isabel ^b  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Early years; Parent engagement

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875891128     PISSN: 03802361     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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