The Social Validity of Bug-in-Ear Coaching: Findings From Two Studies Implemented in Inclusive Early Childhood Environments

Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 342-361

  Ottley, Jennifer R ^a   Coogle, Christan Grygas ^b   Rahn, Naomi L ^b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84950973837     PISSN: 10901027     EISSN: 17455642     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10901027.2015.1100146     Document Type: Article

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