Comparison of teacher educators’ instructional methods with the constructivist ideal

Teacher Educator

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 157-184

  Andrew, Lane ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 85008808846     PISSN: 08878730     EISSN: 19388101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08878730709555401     Document Type: Article

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