A Vygotskian theory-based professional development: Implications for culturally diverse classrooms

Professional Development in Education

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 319-333

  Eun, Barohny ^a  

^a CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Classroom teaching; Developmental theory; Improved learning; Professional development; Student diversity; Vygotsky

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958214329     PISSN: 19415257     EISSN: 19415265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19415257.2010.527761     Document Type: Article

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