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The Attractions of Teaching: An investigation into why people change careers to teach

Esther Priyadharshini Centre for Applied Research in Education (CARE), School of Education and Professional Development, University of East Anglia (UEA), Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
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Anna Robinson-Pant Centre for Applied Research in Education (CARE), School of Education and Professional Development, University of East Anglia (UEA), Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
Pages 95-112 | Published online: 03 Aug 2010

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