Teacher Relocation: Reflections in the Context of International Schools

Journal of Research in International Education

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 33-62

  Joslin, Pamela ^a  

^a Holmwood House Preparatory School   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

adaptation; culture shock; global mobility; international school; relocation; teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 24144480509     PISSN: 14752409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1475240902001001268     Document Type: Article

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