The heart of quality teaching: a values-based pedagogy for pre-service teacher education

PhD Thesis

Curtis, Elizabeth. 2012. The heart of quality teaching: a values-based pedagogy for pre-service teacher education. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. Queensland University of Technology.
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The heart of quality teaching: a values-based pedagogy for pre-service teacher education

TypePhD Thesis
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AuthorCurtis, Elizabeth
SupervisorSpooner-Lane, Rebecca
Patton, Wendy
Institution of OriginQueensland University of Technology
Qualification NameDoctor of Philosophy
Number of Pages305
Year2012
Keywordsphilosophy in the classroom, pre-service teacher education, productive pedagogies, quality teaching, values, values education
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators
Byline AffiliationsQueensland University of Technology
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