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School Effectiveness and School Improvement
An International Journal of Research, Policy and Practice
Volume 5, 1994 - Issue 4
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Original Articles

Mixed‐Age Groups in Swedish Nursery and Compulsory Schools

Pages 376-393 | Received 30 Mar 1993, Accepted 11 Jul 1994, Published online: 09 Jul 2006

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