Bridging the research-practice gap: Research translation and/or research transformation

Alberta Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-13

  Hirschkorn, Mark ^a   Geelan, David ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 48949083524     PISSN: 00024805     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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