In defence of ideas, or why “what works” is not enough

Management in Education

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 6-9

  Atkinson, Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84990373741     PISSN: 08920206     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089202060001400302     Document Type: Article

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