The curriculum experiences of pre-school children in northern ireland: Classroom practices in terms of child-initiated play and adult-directed activities: Les expe´riences pre´scolaires d'enfants en irlande du nord en matie ¤ re de programme e´ducatif: Jeux engage´s par les enfants ou activite´s dirige´es par les adultes dans les pratiques de classe: Las experiencias del plan de estudios de los niños de edad preescolar en irlanda del norte: Prácticas en el aula en cuanto al juego iniciado por los niños y a las actividades dirigidas por los adultos

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 85-94

  Guimarães, Sofia ^a   McSherry, Kathleen ^b  

^a Quinta do Fojo   (Portugal)

^b STRANMILLIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85065371299     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09669760220141971     Document Type: Article

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