Dewey's conception of vocation: Existential, aesthetic, and educational implications for teachers

Journal of Curriculum Studies

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 441-464

  Higgins, Christopher ^a  

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Author keywords

John Dewey; Quality of working life; Teacher welfare; Teaching (occupation); Teaching conditions

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646580428     PISSN: 00220272     EISSN: 13665839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220270500048502     Document Type: Article

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