Teacher empowerment and receptivity in curriculum reform in China

Chinese Education and Society

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 64-81

  Lee, John Chi Kin ^a   Yin, Hong Biao ^b   Zhang, Zhong Hua ^a   Jin, Yu Le ^c  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c SOUTHWEST UNIVERSITY   (China)

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EID: 80051682260     PISSN: 10611932     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/CED1061-1932440404     Document Type: Article

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