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A Practical Guide to Service Learning

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Wilczenski, F.L., Coomey, S.M. (2007). Special Education Applications. In: A Practical Guide to Service Learning. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-46540-5_7

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