Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2017

Full Length Research Paper

Unpacking instructional strategies of early childhood teachers: Insights from teachers’ perspectives

Mumuni Thompson
  • Mumuni Thompson
  • Department of Basic Education, College of Education Studies, Faculty of Educational Foundations, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 06 September 2017
  •  Accepted: 13 November 2017
  •  Published: 23 December 2017

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