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School Effectiveness and School Improvement
An International Journal of Research, Policy and Practice
Volume 22, 2011 - Issue 2
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Conceptual and methodological issues in studying school leadership effects as a reciprocal process

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Pages 149-173 | Received 26 Oct 2010, Accepted 20 Jan 2011, Published online: 14 Apr 2011

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