The professional development of teachers in the United States and Japan

European Journal of Teacher Education

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 223-248

  Collinson, Vivienne ^a   Ono, Yumiko ^b  

^a Naruto University of Education ^*  (United States)

^b NARUTO UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION   (Japan)

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EID: 17444363598     PISSN: 02619768     EISSN: 14695928     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02619760120095615     Document Type: Article

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