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Teacher Development
An international journal of teachers' professional development
Volume 14, 2010 - Issue 4
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The teacher study group as a space for agency in an era of accountability and compliance

Pages 467-481 | Received 16 Oct 2009, Accepted 17 May 2010, Published online: 14 Dec 2010

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