Preparing Teachers for Effective K-12 Online Learning in the Age of Disruptions: A Call for Transforming Teacher Education
By: Michael K. Barbour and Charles B. Hodges
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.16.4.727 | Journal eISSN: 2304-070X
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