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Teacher Leadership for the 21st Century

By: Moses O. AFFUL and  Shaw AFFUL  
Open Access
|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsaft-2025-0016 | Journal eISSN: 3100-5098 | Journal ISSN: 3100-508X
Language: English
Page range: 133 - 145
Published on: Dec 16, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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