Methodological issues in the design of longitudinal research: Principles and recommendations for a quantitative study of teachers' careers

Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 265-283

  Singer, Judith D ^a   Willett, John B ^a  

^a HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION   (United States)

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EID: 0030359848     PISSN: 01623737     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/01623737018004265     Document Type: Article

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