The pursuit of school effectiveness and educational quality in Hong Kong

School Effectiveness and School Improvement

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 10-30

  Cheng, Yin Cheong ^a  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 0008188393     PISSN: 09243453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/sesi.10.1.10.3517     Document Type: Article

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