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Research Article

Eleven factors contributing to the effectiveness of dialogic reflection: understanding professional development from the teacher’s perspective

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Pages 268-288 | Received 18 Dec 2020, Accepted 06 Jul 2021, Published online: 27 Dec 2021

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