Measuring school facility conditions: An illustration of the importance of purpose

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 368-380

  Roberts, Lance W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Educational policy; Facilities; Learning; Schools; Teaching

Indexed keywords

EID: 69649098070     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578230910955791     Document Type: Article

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