The impact of a place-based professional development program on teachers' confidence, attitudes, and classroom practices

Journal of Environmental Education

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 15-32

  Meichtry, Yvonne ^a   Smith, Jeffrey ^b  

^a Northen Kentuckey University

^b Department of Psychology ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Classroom practice; Environmental education; Place based; Professional development; Teacher confidence

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247561187     PISSN: 00958964     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JOEE.38.1.15-34     Document Type: Article

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