Identity work as a tool for promoting the professional development of student teachers

Reflective Practice

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 331-346

  Stenberg, Katariina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

Identity work; Personal practical theory; Professional development; Reflection; Self knowledge; Teacher education

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960267555     PISSN: 14623943     EISSN: 14701103     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14623943.2010.490698     Document Type: Article

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