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The Curricula of Primary Education and Neoliberal Educational Policy in Greece : A Critical Analysis

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|Feb 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jped-2024-0007 | Journal eISSN: 1338-2144 | Journal ISSN: 1338-1563
Language: English
Page range: 44 - 59
Published on: Feb 5, 2025
Published by: University of Trnava, Faculty of Education
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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