Self-perception in writing: The effects of writing workshop and traditional instruction on intermediate grade students

Reading Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 249-265

  Pollington, Mary F ^a   Wilcox, Brad ^a   Morrison, Timothy G ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85011184116     PISSN: 02702711     EISSN: 15210685     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02702710127640     Document Type: Article

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