New curriculum reform implementation and the transformation of educational beliefs, practices, and structures in Gansu Province

Chinese Education and Society

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 47-72

  Sargent, Tanja ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84555204120     PISSN: 10611932     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/CED1061-1932440604     Document Type: Article

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