Feedback within peer observation: Continuing professional development and unexpected consequences

Innovations in Education and Teaching International

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 295-304

  Shortland, Sue ^a  

^a LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Continuing professional development; Feedback; Peer observation; Reflection; Respect; Trust

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955810148     PISSN: 14703297     EISSN: 14703300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14703297.2010.498181     Document Type: Article

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