Collaborative practice: a model of successful working in schools

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 541-555

  James, C R ^a   Dunning, G ^b   Connolly, M ^b   Elliott, T ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

^c BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34548017606     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578230710778187     Document Type: Article

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