Research on Professional Development for Teachers of Mathematics and Science: The State of the Scene

School Science and Mathematics

Volumn 99, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 258-271

  Loucks Horsley, Susan ^a   Matsumoto, Carolee ^a  

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EID: 85179336053     PISSN: 00366803     EISSN: 19498594     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1949-8594.1999.tb17484.x     Document Type: Article

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