Professional learning community in relation to school effectiveness

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 54, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 395-412

  Sigurdardóttir, Anna Kristín ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ICELAND   (Iceland)

Author keywords

Professional learning community; School development; School effectiveness

Indexed keywords

EID: 78049263022     PISSN: 00313831     EISSN: 14701170     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00313831.2010.508904     Document Type: Article

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