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Part 3: Preparing Students in Research and Statistics

Applying Sociocultural Theory to Teaching Statistics for Doctoral Social Work Students

Cristina Mogro-WilsonSchool of Social Work, University of Connecticut, West Hartford, Connecticut, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Michael G. ReevesSchool of Social Work, University of Connecticut, West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Mollie Lazar CharterSchool of Social Work, University of Connecticut, West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Pages 151-165 | Published online: 11 May 2015

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