First-hand participation: Illuminating teachers’ self-perceptions of physical activity delivery

Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 39-54

  Till, Jude ^a   Ferkins, Lesley ^a  

^a UNITEC INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Continued professional learning; Physical activity; Professional development; Teachers perceptions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84958701173     PISSN: 18377122     EISSN: 18377130     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/18377122.2014.867792     Document Type: Article

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