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Teacher Development
An international journal of teachers' professional development
Volume 23, 2019 - Issue 3
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Original Articles

The characteristics and perceptions of teachers engaged in leading professional communities

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Pages 325-344 | Received 13 Feb 2017, Accepted 23 Jan 2019, Published online: 07 May 2019

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