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A journal of self-study of teacher education practices
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Research Article

Tensions and Caring in Teacher Education: A Self-Study on Teaching in Difficult Moments

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Pages 306-323 | Received 04 Sep 2019, Accepted 07 Jun 2020, Published online: 21 Jun 2020

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