The first three years: Experiences of early career teachers

Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 325-343

  Fenwick, Ashley ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

curriculum change; early career teachers; early professional learning; Scottish education

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952966810     PISSN: 13540602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13540602.2011.554707     Document Type: Article

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