Promoting Student Engagement Through Evidence-Based Action Research With Teachers

Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 87-114

  Strambler, Michael J ^a   McKown, Clark ^b  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 84877862789     PISSN: 10474412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10474412.2013.757153     Document Type: Article

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