Investigating variability in classroom performance amongst children exhibiting difficulties with early arithmetic

Educational and Child Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 83-97

  Houssart, Jenny ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84879648252     PISSN: 02671611     EISSN: 23968702     Source Type: Book Series    
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