Predictors of teacher satisfaction with online professional development: Evidence from the USA's e-learning for educators initiative

Professional Development in Education

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 591-611

  Reeves, Todd D ^a   Pedulla, Joseph J ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Online professional development; Satisfaction; Teacher quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051621752     PISSN: 19415257     EISSN: 19415265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19415257.2011.553824     Document Type: Article

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