Student learning in the middle school social studies classroom: The role of differing teacher preparation

Elementary School Journal

Volumn 114, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 455-478

  Conklin, Hilary G ^a  

^a DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84901362067     PISSN: 00135984     EISSN: 15548279     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/675634     Document Type: Article

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