Getting involved and having fun: Dilemmas in building a literate community in one lower-track english class

International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 461-475

  Alvermann, Donna E ^a   Umpleby, Richard ^b   Olson, James R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b Branson County High School   (Georgia)

^c GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85008756597     PISSN: 09518398     EISSN: 13665898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0951839960090407     Document Type: Article

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