The Contextual Difference: Developing Preservice Teacher Efficacy Through Immersive Learning Experiences

Education and Urban Society

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 364-383

  Thomas, Kendra E ^a   Mucherah, Winnie M ^a  

^a BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

educational leaders; teachers; urban education

Indexed keywords

EID: 84962758991     PISSN: 00131245     EISSN: 15523535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0013124514533795     Document Type: Article

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