The prospects and problems of African social studies teachers as action researchers: A spotlight on Ghana

Educational Action Research

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 273-286

  Asimeng Boahene, Lewis ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84990358563     PISSN: 09650792     EISSN: 17475074     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09650790400200249     Document Type: Article

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