Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2007

Full Length Research Paper

Metasynthesis of in-service professional development research: Features associated with positive educator and student outcomes

Carl J. Dunst1
  • Carl J. Dunst1
  • 1Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute, 128 S. Sterling Street, Morganton, NC 28655, USA.
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Mary Beth Bruder2
  • Mary Beth Bruder2
  • 2University of Connecticut Health Center, 263 Farmington Ave., MC 6222 Farmington, CT 06030 USA.
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Deborah W. Hamby1
  • Deborah W. Hamby1
  • 1Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute, 128 S. Sterling Street, Morganton, NC 28655, USA.
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  •  Received: 20 May 2015
  •  Accepted: 15 June 2015
  •  Published: 23 June 2015

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