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This chapter illustrates why the examination of teacher beliefs is important in light of forthcoming and accepted educational policies. We discuss the interface between beliefs research and policy, propose a guiding model that links policy and teacher beliefs research, and suggest different research approaches in the context of this model.
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Luft, J.A., Wong, S.S. (2014). Connecting Teacher Beliefs Research and Policy. In: Evans, R., Luft, J., Czerniak, C., Pea, C. (eds) The Role of Science Teachers’ Beliefs in International Classrooms. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-557-1_9
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