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Research Article

An infant-toddler field experience in resistance to settler colonialism in teacher preparation: perspectives and practices of teachers and teacher candidates

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Pages 561-575 | Received 18 Dec 2022, Accepted 19 Jun 2023, Published online: 26 Jun 2023

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