Continuing professional development for middle leaders in primary schools in Hong Kong

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 869-886

  Ng, Shun Wing ^a   Chan, Tsan Ming Kenneth ^a  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Continuous professional development; Middle leaders; Needs assessment; Primary schools; School improvement; School leadership

Indexed keywords

EID: 84914112620     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/JEA-07-2013-0077     Document Type: Article

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