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Teacher Job Dissatisfaction: Implications for Teacher Sustainability and Social Transformation

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|Jun 2017

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jtes-2017-0004 | Journal eISSN: 1691-5534 | Journal ISSN: 1691-4147
Language: English
Page range: 54 - 68
Published on: Jun 16, 2017
Published by: Daugavpils University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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