Northern ireland beginning teachers' experiences of induction: The 'haves' and the 'have nots'

European Journal of Teacher Education

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 95-110

  Abbott, Lesley ^a   Moran, Anne ^a   Clarke, Linda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Induction; Supply teaching; Teacher education

Indexed keywords

EID: 68949139727     PISSN: 02619768     EISSN: 14695928     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02619760802613313     Document Type: Article

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