Method effects on theory testing: the case of organizational coupling in education

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 290-311

  Yair, Gad ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

Israel; Policy; Schools; Teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986061513     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578239710171901     Document Type: Article

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