Why should I stay? Factors influencing technology education teachers to stay in teaching positions

Journal of Technology Education

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 71-84

  Steinke, Luke J ^a   Putnam, Alvin R ^b  

^a EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 50149088079     PISSN: 10451064     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21061/jte.v19i1.a.5     Document Type: Article

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