A Holistic Professional Development model for South African physical science teachers

South African Journal of Education

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 185-203

  Kriek, Jeanne ^a   Grayson, Diane ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

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EID: 78049508669     PISSN: 02560100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15700/saje.v29n2a123     Document Type: Article

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