Learning for school leadership: using concept mapping to explore learning from everyday experienceFootnote*

*Editor's note. This paper was a finalist in the journal's graduate student manuscript competition for 2006. Congratulations Ann! For information on how to submit manuscripts for the competition or on how to volunteer to be a reviewer please visit the journal web site or contact Dr Michele Acker‐Hocevar at [email protected]

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