'Sir, on what page is the answer?' Exploring teacher decision-making during complex curriculum change, with specific reference to the use of learner support material

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 531-546

  Stoffels, Newton Trevor ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^b NONE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Curriculum; Education policy; Teacher decision making; Textbooks

Indexed keywords

CURRICULUM;

AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD;

EID: 22744439541     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2005.02.004     Document Type: Article

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