Aspiring principal development programme evaluation in New Zealand

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 513-541

  Piggot Irvine, Eileen ^a   Youngs, Howard ^a  

^a UNITEC INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Evaluation; NAPP programme; New Zealand; Principals; Professional development; Schools

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052591762     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578231111159520     Document Type: Article

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