A case study of teacher leaders as group leaders: Implications for research and teacher education

Teacher Educator

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 185-208

  Du, Fengning ^a  

^a Defense Language Institute   (United States)

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EID: 84964232710     PISSN: 08878730     EISSN: 19388101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08878730709555402     Document Type: Article

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