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How people learn : brain, mind, experience, and school / John D. Bransford, Ann L. Brown, and Rodney R. Cooking, editors ; Committee on Developments in the Science of Learning, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Learning, Psychology of. 2. Learning—Social aspects. I. Bransford, John. II. Brown, Ann L. III. Cocking, Rodney R. IV. National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Developments in the Science of Learning.

LB1060 .H672 1999

370.15´23—dc21

98-40290

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