Why are class teachers reluctant to become researchers?

Journal of In-Service Education

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 85-99

  Hancock, Roger ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85015827238     PISSN: 13674587     EISSN: 17475082     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674589700200009     Document Type: Article

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