Quality evaluation and quality enhancement in preschool: A model of competence development

Early Child Development and Care

Volumn 166, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 7-27

  Sheridan, Sonja ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Competence development; Evaluation; Preschool; Quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 68249107092     PISSN: 03004430     EISSN: 14768275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0300443011660102     Document Type: Article

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