The measurement of teacher efficacy: Hong Kong primary in-service teachers

Journal of Education for Teaching

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 435-451

  Cheung, Hoi Yan ^a  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 33751516754     PISSN: 02607476     EISSN: 13600540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02607470600982134     Document Type: Review

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