Values in action: Observations of effective principals at work

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 204-228

  Parkes, Sharon E ^a   Thomas, A Ross ^b  

^a New South Wales Government   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Behaviour; Principals; Schools

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847786638     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578230710732970     Document Type: Article

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