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Metaphors and Analogies in Transition

Beginning Teachers’ Lived Experiences

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Ritchie, S.M., Bellocchi, A., Poltl, H., Wearmouth, M. (2006). Metaphors and Analogies in Transition. In: Aubusson, P.J., Harrison, A.G., Ritchie, S.M. (eds) Metaphor and Analogy in Science Education. Science & Technology Education Library, vol 30. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3830-5_12

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