Applying the Concept of ‘Best Practice' to International Schools

Journal of Research in International Education

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 173-188

  Codrington, Stephen ^a  

^a Li Po Chun United World College   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

behaviourism; best practice; constructivist learning; international school; school governance; strategic planning; thinking skills

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990370571     PISSN: 14752409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1475240904044386     Document Type: Article

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