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Pedagogical Systems Theory and Model for Sustainable Human Development in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10099-009-0042-1 | Journal eISSN: 1691-5534 | Journal ISSN: 1691-4147
Language: English
Page range: 77 - 86
Published on: Dec 23, 2009
Published by: Daugavpils University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2009 Ulla Härkönen, published by Daugavpils University
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