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The Effectiveness of Teacher Preparation Programs in Jordan: A Case Study

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  1. Mahmoud Al-Weher
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  1. Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, U.S.A.

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  2. Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia

    Richard Bates

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Al-Weher, M., Abu-Jaber, M. (2007). The Effectiveness of Teacher Preparation Programs in Jordan: A Case Study. In: Townsend, T., Bates, R. (eds) Handbook of Teacher Education. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4773-8_17

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