Exploring a methodology with young children: Reflections on using the Mosaic and Ecocultural approaches

Australian Journal of Early Childhood

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 35-40

  Baird, Kelly ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84878413666     PISSN: 03125033     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/183693911303800107     Document Type: Article

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