Factors Affecting Classroom Implementation: Task-Based Curriculum Renewal in Hong Kong

International Journal of Educational Reform

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 374-382

  Carless, David ^a  

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

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EID: 1842840442     PISSN: 10567879     EISSN: 26319675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/105678799900800405     Document Type: Article

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