Schools implementing Zero: The process of implementing an anti-bullying program in six Norwegian compulsory schools

Journal of Educational Change

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 153-172

  Midthassel, Unni Vere ^a   Ertesvåg, Sigrun K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STAVANGER   (Norway)

Author keywords

Change activity; Implementation; Implementation process; School development; School improvement

Indexed keywords

EID: 44349092117     PISSN: 13892843     EISSN: 15731812     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10833-007-9053-7     Document Type: Article

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