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Resolving identity dissonance through reflective and reflexive practice in teaching. / Warin, Jo; Maddock, M.; Pell, A. et al.
In: Reflective Practice, Vol. 7, No. 2, 05.2006, p. 233-245.

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Warin, J, Maddock, M, Pell, A & Hargreaves, L 2006, 'Resolving identity dissonance through reflective and reflexive practice in teaching', Reflective Practice, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 233-245. https://doi.org/10.1080/14623940600688670

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Warin J, Maddock M, Pell A, Hargreaves L. Resolving identity dissonance through reflective and reflexive practice in teaching. Reflective Practice. 2006 May;7(2):233-245. doi: 10.1080/14623940600688670

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Warin, Jo ; Maddock, M. ; Pell, A. et al. / Resolving identity dissonance through reflective and reflexive practice in teaching. In: Reflective Practice. 2006 ; Vol. 7, No. 2. pp. 233-245.

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