Teacher induction across the Pacific: A comparative study of Canada and Japan

Journal of Education for Teaching

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 333-346

  Howe, Edward R ^a  

^a UTSUNOMIYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Canada; Higher education; Japan; Teacher education; Teacher induction

Indexed keywords

EID: 56049105876     PISSN: 02607476     EISSN: 13600540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02607470802401503     Document Type: Review

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