Integrating Differentiation in English Education Methods Courses: Learning from the Perceptions and Experiences of Teacher Candidates

Teacher Educator

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 115-135

  West, Jessica A ^a   West, Craig K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

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EID: 84987941827     PISSN: 08878730     EISSN: 19388101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08878730.2016.1151091     Document Type: Article

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