Factors that influence the implementation of a new preschool curriculum: Implications for professional development

Early Education and Development

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 456-481

  Lieber, Joan ^a   Butera, Gretchen ^b   Hanson, Marci ^c   Palmer, Susan ^d   Horn, Eva ^d   Czaja, Carol ^e   Diamond, Karen ^e   Goodman Jansen, Gretchen ^d   Daniels, Janese ^f   Gupta, Sarika ^a   Odom, Samuel ^g  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^e PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^f TOWSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^g UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 68249085855     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10409280802506166     Document Type: Article

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