Transformative learning-based mentoring for professional development of teacher educators in information and communication technologies: An approach for an emerging country

Professional Development in Education

Volumn 36, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 263-273

  Kabakci, Isil ^a   Ferhan Odabasi, H ^a   Kilicer, Kerem ^a  

^a ANADOLU UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

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EID: 84859417455     PISSN: 19415257     EISSN: 19415265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19415250903457224     Document Type: Article

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