Critical practitioner inquiry and the transformation of teacher education in namibia

Educational Action Research

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 183-203

  Zeichner, Kenneth M ^a   Amukushu, Alina Kakunde ^b   Muukenga, Katonyala Miriam ^c   Shilamba, Pelagia Peggy ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b Oshakati Junior Primary School   (Namibia)

^c Ongwediva College   (Namibia)

^d National Institute for Educational Development   (Namibia)

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EID: 84962213555     PISSN: 09650792     EISSN: 17475074     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09650799800200061     Document Type: Article

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