What informs mentors' practice when working with trainees and newly qualified teachers? An investigation into mentors' professional knowledge base

Journal of Education for Teaching

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 165-184

  Jones, Marion ^a   Straker, Katherine ^b  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33745622646     PISSN: 02607476     EISSN: 13600540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02607470600655227     Document Type: Article

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