Managing systemic curriculum change: A critical analysis of Hong Kong's target-oriented curriculum initiative

International Review of Education

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 349-366

  Carless, David R ^a  

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

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EID: 0040187375     PISSN: 00208566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1003027923361     Document Type: Article

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