Generalizing effective teaching skills: The missing link in teacher preparation

Journal of Behavioral Education

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 145-159

  Scheeler, Mary Catherine ^a,b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Generalization; Maintenance; Preservice teachers; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

EID: 42149097135     PISSN: 10530819     EISSN: 15733513     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10864-007-9051-0     Document Type: Article

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