The perspectives and experiences of Hong Kong preschool teacher mentors: Implications for mentoring

Teacher Development

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 147-158

  Li, Yuen Ling ^a  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Mentoring programs; Mentors; Teacher mentoring

Indexed keywords

EID: 68249093820     PISSN: 13664530     EISSN: 17475120     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13664530903043970     Document Type: Article

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