Examining the role of authenticity in supporting the development of professional identity: An example from teacher education

Higher Education

Volumn 64, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 747-766

  Sutherland, Louise ^a   Markauskaite, Lina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Professional education; Professional identity; Reflection

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867139603     PISSN: 00181560     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10734-012-9522-7     Document Type: Article

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