Distributed leadership in south african schools: Possibilities and constraints

South African Journal of Education

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 190-200

  Williams, Clarence G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE   (South Africa)

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EID: 79961231078     PISSN: 02560100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15700/saje.v31n2a421     Document Type: Article

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