Educational Research and Reviews

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

Full Length Research Paper

Teacher professional development in Zimbabwe: Bridging resources to serve young children

Lea Ann Christenson
  • Lea Ann Christenson
  • Department of Early Childhood Education, Towson University, Maryland, United States.
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Patrick Makokoro
  • Patrick Makokoro
  • Centre for Global Studies, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada.
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  •  Received: 16 June 2023
  •  Accepted: 10 November 2023
  •  Published: 31 December 2023

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