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Using the Practicum in Preservice Teacher Education Programs: Strengths and Weaknesses of Alternative Assumptions about the Experiences of Learning to Teach

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Russell, T. (2005). Using the Practicum in Preservice Teacher Education Programs: Strengths and Weaknesses of Alternative Assumptions about the Experiences of Learning to Teach. In: Hoban, G.F. (eds) The Missing Links in Teacher Education Design. Self Study of Teaching and Teacher Education Practices, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3346-X_8

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