Doing teacher research: A qualitative analysis of purposes, processes and experiences

Educational Action Research

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 567-583

  Gewirtza, Sharon ^a   Shapirob, Jan ^b   Maguirea, Meg ^a   Mahonyc, Pat ^c   Cribba, Alan ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b London Borough of Lewisham ^*  (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ROEHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

African Caribbean attainment; Teacher research

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449382435     PISSN: 09650792     EISSN: 17475074     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09650790903309433     Document Type: Article

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