Living the hero's quest: Character building through action research

Living the Hero's Quest: Character Building through Action Research

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 1-121

  Humphrey, Mary ^a  

^a West Genesee Central School District   (United States)

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ACTION RESEARCH; EDUCATION PROGRAMMES; LESSON PLANS; YOUNG ADULTS;

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