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Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 517-532

Primary school science teachers' perspectives regarding their professional development: Implications for school districts in South Africa

Author keywords

elementary science teachers; professional development; South Africa; teacher development; teacher learning; teacher perceptions

Indexed keywords


EID: 84864692967     PISSN: 19415257     EISSN: 19415265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19415257.2011.637224     Document Type: Article
Times cited : (12)

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