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TEACHER EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT

Conceptions of teaching & learning and teaching approach preference: Their change through preservice teacher education program

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Article: 1833812 | Received 06 Dec 2018, Accepted 30 Sep 2020, Published online: 20 Oct 2020

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