On curriculum change: The developing role of preschool heads in Hong Kong

International Journal of Educational Management

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 48-58

  Dora, Ho Choi Wa ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Curriculum development; Hong Kong; Leadership; Nursery education; Organizational change; Quality assurance

Indexed keywords

EID: 18844373099     PISSN: 0951354X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513540510574948     Document Type: Article

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