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School Effectiveness and School Improvement
An International Journal of Research, Policy and Practice
Volume 27, 2016 - Issue 2
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Original Articles

Situating teacher inquiry: a micropolitical perspective

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Pages 255-274 | Received 14 Nov 2013, Accepted 10 Feb 2015, Published online: 27 Mar 2015

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