Academic Discipline or Professional Training? Examining the Role of Subject Pedagogy in Japanese Teacher Education
By: Hiromi Kawaguchi and Kazuhiro Kusahara
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ristal-2024-0010 | Journal eISSN: 2616-7697
Language: English
Page range: 109 - 124
Published on: Jan 24, 2025
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