Implementation of primary social and emotional aspects of learning small group work: A qualitative study

Pastoral Care in Education

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 219-239

  Humphrey, Neil ^a   Lendrum, Ann ^a   Wigelsworth, Michael ^a   Kalambouka, Afroditi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Implementation; Intervention; Social and emotional learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84996583795     PISSN: 02643944     EISSN: 14680122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02643940903136808     Document Type: Article

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