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Research Article

“It’s worth it”1 practitioner research as a tool of professional learning: starting points, conclusions and benefits from the perspective of teacher-students

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Pages 561-578 | Received 09 Oct 2018, Accepted 01 Jun 2019, Published online: 16 Jun 2019

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