The significance of theory in the implementation of curriculum change in religious education

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Buchanan, Michael and Engebretson, Kath. (2009). The significance of theory in the implementation of curriculum change in religious education. British Journal of Religious Education. 31(2), pp. 141 - 152. https://doi.org/10.1080/01416200802661084
AuthorsBuchanan, Michael and Engebretson, Kath
Year2009
JournalBritish Journal of Religious Education
Journal citation31 (2), pp. 141 - 152
PublisherRoutledge
ISSN0141-6200
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/01416200802661084
Scopus EID2-s2.0-63149113925
Page range141 - 152
Research GroupSchool of Education
Place of publicationUnited Kingdom
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