Induction and mentoring of novice teachers: A scheme for the United Arab Emirates

Teacher Development

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 235-253

  Ibrahim, Ali S ^a  

^a UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

induction; mentoring programmes; novice teachers; United Arab Emirates

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863505330     PISSN: 13664530     EISSN: 17475120     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13664530.2012.688676     Document Type: Article

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