Social Studies Teachers' Conceptions of Discussion: A grounded theory study?

Theory and Research in Social Education

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 113-136

  Larson, Bruce E ^a  

^a WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85009283202     PISSN: 00933104     EISSN: 21631654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00933104.1997.10505798     Document Type: Article

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