The developmental dynamics of literacy skills during the first grade

Educational Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 793-810

  Lerkkanen, Marja Kristiina ^a   Rasku Puttonen, Helena ^a   Aunola, Kaisa ^a   Nurmi, Jari Erik ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

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EID: 8644231102     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0144341042000271782     Document Type: Article

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