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School Effectiveness and School Improvement
An International Journal of Research, Policy and Practice
Volume 27, 2016 - Issue 4
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Teachers’ capacity for organizational learning: the effects of school culture and context

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Pages 534-556 | Received 05 Mar 2015, Accepted 06 May 2016, Published online: 06 Jun 2016

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