Determinants of pre‐school quality in Singapore. An investigation of the effects on teachers, of parents’ involvement;Les determinants de la qualité de I'école maternelle àSingapour. Une enquête sur les effets que la participation des parents exerce sur les enseignants;Determinantes de la calidad preescolar en Singapur. Una investigación del efecto en los profesores de la participacion de los padres

International Journal of Early Years Education

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 47-64

  Sharpe, Pamela ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

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EID: 85065196108     PISSN: 09669760     EISSN: 14698463     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0966976960040104     Document Type: Article

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