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NZ International Research in Early Childhood Education journal

The results of an investigation into the efficacy of a suite of different learning options for teachers and leaders/ directors intended to improve preschool programme quality. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.

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