An Analytic Study of the Professional Development Research in Early Childhood Education

Early Education and Development

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 2015, Pages 1057-1085

  Schachter, Rachel E ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84940437784     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2015.1009335     Document Type: Article

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