Journal of
African Studies and Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Afr. Stud. Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2189
  • DOI: 10.5897/JASD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 240

Full Length Research Paper

Teacher learning in the context of curriculum reform

Sylvia Madusise
  • Sylvia Madusise
  • Department of Teacher Development, Robert Mugabe School of Education and Culture, Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo- Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 24 July 2019
  •  Published: 31 July 2019

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