In-service training needs in an African context: A study of headteacher and teacher perspectives in the Gucha District of Kenya

Journal of In-Service Education

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 361-373

  Onderi, Henry ^a   Croll, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 51249103149     PISSN: 13674587     EISSN: 17475082     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674580801950832     Document Type: Article

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