Exploring the use of critical incident analysis and the professional learning conversation in an initial teacher education programme

Journal of Education for Teaching

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 199-217

  Harrison, Jennifer K ^a   Lee, Ruth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Critical incident analysis; Critical reflective practice; Professional learning conversation; Reflective practitioner

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952928123     PISSN: 02607476     EISSN: 13600540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02607476.2011.558285     Document Type: Article

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