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Principal preparation – still an act of faith?

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Pages 129-146 | Published online: 28 Mar 2007

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Sally J. Zepeda, Oksana Parylo & Ed Bengtson. (2014) Analyzing principal professional development practices through the lens of adult learning theory. Professional Development in Education 40:2, pages 295-315.
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