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The Ethic of Care in Teaching: An Overview of Supportive Literature

Lynn M. Owens Department of Health and Human Development, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, 59715 E-mail: [email protected]
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Catherine D. Ennis Department of Kinesiology, University of Maryland, College Park E-mail: [email protected]
Pages 392-425 | Published online: 20 Apr 2012

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