A finnish viewpoint on professionalism in early childhood education

European Early Childhood Education Research Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 210-223

  Karila, Kirsti ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

Author keywords

early childhood education; Finland; professional expertise; professionalism in early childhood

Indexed keywords

EID: 77249086024     PISSN: 1350293X     EISSN: 17521807     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13502930802141634     Document Type: Article

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