Promoting alphabet knowledge and phonological awareness in low socioeconomic child care settings: A quasi experimental study in five New Zealand centers

Reading and Writing

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 819-839

  McLachlan, Claire ^a   Arrow, Alison ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Alphabet knowledge; Phonological awareness; Professional development; Teachers' beliefs

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897577642     PISSN: 09224777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11145-013-9467-y     Document Type: Article

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