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Teacher Development
An international journal of teachers' professional development
Volume 18, 2014 - Issue 1
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Beyond empty vessels and bridges: toward defining teachers as the agents of school change

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Pages 100-106 | Received 24 Sep 2011, Accepted 19 Mar 2013, Published online: 13 Feb 2014

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