Understanding leadership in schools facing challenging circumstances: a Chilean case study

International Journal of Leadership in Education

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 264-279

  Ahumada, Luis ^a   Galdames, Sergio ^a   Clarke, Simon ^b  

^a PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE VALPARAÍSO   (Chile)

^b Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture   (Australia)

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EID: 84930390016     PISSN: 13603124     EISSN: 14645092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603124.2015.1048744     Document Type: Article

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