Professional development effects on teacher efficacy: Results of randomized field trial

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 101, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 50-60

  Ross, John ^a   Bruce, Catherine ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b TRENT UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Mathematics education; Professional development; Teacher efficacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 35048827378     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JOER.101.1.50-60     Document Type: Article

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