A review of the literature on mathematics and science teacher quality

Peabody Journal of Education

Volumn 83, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 509-535

  Bolyard, Johnna J ^a   Moyer Packenham, Patricia S ^b  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 54949097793     PISSN: 0161956X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01619560802414890     Document Type: Review

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