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Teacher Development
An international journal of teachers' professional development
Volume 20, 2016 - Issue 3
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The discrepancy between teachers’ beliefs and practices: a study of kindergarten teachers in Hong Kong

Pages 417-433 | Received 28 Aug 2013, Accepted 15 Apr 2015, Published online: 08 Apr 2016

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