Transition between primary and secondary school: Why it is important and how it can be supported

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 62-74

  Hanewald, Ria ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84897515873     PISSN: 1835-517     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14221/ajte.2013v38n1.7     Document Type: Article

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