Secondary school leadership practice in Botswana: Implications for effective training

Educational Management Administration and Leadership

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 71-84

  Pheko, Bolelang C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Botswana; Leadership; Lived experiences; Principals; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 37849011915     PISSN: 17411432     EISSN: 17411440     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1741143207084061     Document Type: Article

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