Measuring the professional learning environment of schools: Linkages to school effectiveness and effects

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 321-331

  Loup, Karen S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 23844440061     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-0355(97)90014-8     Document Type: Article

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