The professional development of social studies teachers

Handbook of Research in Social Studies Education

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 352-372

  van Hover, Stephanie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

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EID: 85145509691     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203930229-33     Document Type: Chapter

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