Evaluating teaching as a profession—Implications of a research study for the work of the teaching council

Irish Educational Studies

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 79-105

  Sexton, Michael ^a,b  

^a Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh ^*  (Ireland)

^b NONE   (Ireland)

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EID: 70349652717     PISSN: 03323315     EISSN: 17474965     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03323310601125310     Document Type: Article

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