Enhancers and inhibitors of teacher risk taking: A case study

Peabody Journal of Education

Volumn 78, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 5-24

  Ponticell, Judith A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

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EID: 26644456544     PISSN: 0161956X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15327930PJE7803_02     Document Type: Article

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