Teachers' Experiences of the Probation Period of Teaching in Kenya: Implications for teacher induction policies and programmes

Journal of In-Service Education

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 473-488

  Indoshi, Francis C ^a  

^a MASENO UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

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EID: 84993721558     PISSN: 13674587     EISSN: 17475082     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674580300200269     Document Type: Article

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