Development and Validation of the Questionnaire of Self-efficacy Sources for Primary School Teachers
By: Peter Gavora
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/atd-2026-0015 | Journal eISSN: 2585-7444
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Submitted on: Feb 26, 2026
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