Supporting the supporters of novice teachers: An analysis of mentors' needs from twelve European countries presented from an English perspective

Research in Comparative and International Education

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 4-21

  Jones, Marion ^a  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 68749103839     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17454999     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2304/rcie.2009.4.1.4     Document Type: Article

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