Using action research and provincial test results to improve student learning

International Electronic Journal for Leadership in Learning

Volumn 6, Issue , 2002, Pages

  Wideman, Ron ^a,b,c,d  

^a NIPISSING UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c Ontario College of Teachers   (Canada)

^d Sch Improvement Plan I   (Canada)

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EID: 3042588658     PISSN: 12069620     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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