A research review of the impact of accountability policies on teachers' workplace relations

Educational Research Review

Volumn 9, Issue , 2013, Pages 16-33

  Mausethagen, Sølvi ^a  

^a Oslo and Akershus University College   (Norway)

Author keywords

Accountability policies; Research review; Student learning; Teachers' workplace relations

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872662172     PISSN: 1747938X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.edurev.2012.12.001     Document Type: Review

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