Features of effective professional learning: a case study of the implementation of a system-based professional learning model

Professional Development in Education

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 54-77

  Labone, Elizabeth ^a   Long, Janette ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

school administration; school improvement; system based professional learning; teacher professional learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84947998727     PISSN: 19415257     EISSN: 19415265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19415257.2014.948689     Document Type: Article

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