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Studying Teacher Education
A journal of self-study of teacher education practices
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Research Articles

Practicing What We Preach in Teacher Education: A Critical Whiteness Studies Analysis of Experiential Education

Practicando lo que predicamos en la formación docente: Un análisis de educación experiencial desde los estudios críticos de blancura

Pages 294-311 | Received 20 Mar 2017, Accepted 14 Jun 2017, Published online: 17 Aug 2017

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