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Teacher Development
An international journal of teachers' professional development
Volume 14, 2010 - Issue 4
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The impact of disrupted and disjointed early professional development on beginning teachers

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Pages 501-517 | Received 14 Jul 2009, Accepted 20 Sep 2010, Published online: 14 Dec 2010

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