Cascading training down into the classroom: The need for parallel planning

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 637-651

  Wedell, Martin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cascade models; Change contexts; Educational change; Educational policy and planning; In service training; International education

Indexed keywords

PLANNING PRACTICE; STRATEGIC APPROACH; TRAINING;

EID: 26844540445     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2005.03.004     Document Type: Article

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