Gender differences in entrance patterns and awards in initial teacher education

Irish Educational Studies

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 259-273

  Drudy, Sheelagh ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

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EID: 46849090200     PISSN: 03323315     EISSN: 17474965     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03323310600913674     Document Type: Article

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