Towards decentralised and more school-focused teacher preparation and professional development in Zimbabwe: The role of mentoring

Journal of In-Service Education

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 311-328

  Mtetwa, David K J ^a   Thompson, J Jefe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84986011077     PISSN: 13674587     EISSN: 17475082     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674580000200119     Document Type: Article

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