Educational reform in Japan and its influence on teachers' work

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 45, Issue 4-5, 2006, Pages 290-301

  Hooghart, Anne M ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34248662718     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2007.02.007     Document Type: Article

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