A tale of two teachers: Teachers’ responses to an imposed curriculum reform

Teacher Development

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 33-46

  Ling, Lo Mun ^a  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 85009541439     PISSN: 13664530     EISSN: 17475120     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13664530200200155     Document Type: Article

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