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Research Articles

Pre-service teachers’ teaching challenges and the transformative learning opportunities during teaching practice in Indonesian remote areas

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Pages 581-598 | Received 07 Aug 2021, Accepted 24 Apr 2022, Published online: 02 May 2022

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